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Ahipoki Bowl

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1015 S Rural Rd, Tempe 85281

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-53881

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

95
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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1000602023202420252026Sep 18, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 5, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 10, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 16, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jan 6, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 29, 2025 — Routine — score 82 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Sep 2, 2025 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 26, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 12, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

May 12, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-302.12

Inspector's notes

Observed bulk food containers of white rice, brown rice, sugar, and MSG without the common name of the food. All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food. PIC labelled all containers at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-302.12 - Core: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food

Jan 26, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 2, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. **Discussed ensuring all waste/condensate pipes for sanitary equipment (soda dispenser/ice machine) has at least a 1-inch air gap between the floor drain flood rim and the end of the piping. **Discussed obtaining chlorine sanitizer test strips when using chlorine/bleach sanitizer.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Person-in-charge (PIC) indicated there was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite at time of inspection. Establishment was open and operating. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION (2ND CONSECUTIVE).

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee touch hair and personal cellular device and then don gloves to prepare customer meal. While putting on gloves, observed employee touch outside of gloves with soiled hands. Employee removed gloves and properly washed hands at handsink at time of inspection. Also observed another employee wash hands at a handsink for less than 10 seconds. Observed employee touch contaminated faucet to turn off water after washing hands. Discussed using paper towels after drying hands to turn off water as to not re-contaminate hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION (2ND CONSECUTIVE).

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

May 29, 2025Routine1 priority3 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed ensuring all waste/condensate pipes for sanitary equipment (soda dispenser/ice machine) and any pipe/hose that connects to a potable water source (mop sink hose) has at least a 1-inch air gap between the floor drain/flood rim and the end of the piping.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee touch hair and then scoop ice with a beverage cup without washing hands. Observed bare hands touching portions of ice inside ice bin. Employee discarded surrounding ice and properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Also observed employee rinse soiled dishes and put away sanitized dishes without washing hands in between. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink and dishes were re-sanitized at time of inspection. Observed both employees touch contaminated faucet to turn off water after washing hands. Discussed using paper towels after drying hands to turn off water as to not re-contaminate hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Also discussed bare hand contact with employee, ensuring employees utilize metal ice scoop instead of beverage cups to scoop ice. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed buildup of brown organic matter on soda nozzles. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Discussed washing/scrubbing nozzles with detergent in addition to sanitizing with PIC. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

#40 — Personal CleanlinessCore2-402.11

Inspector's notes

Observed food employee with long hair without a hair restraint. Also observed same employee touch hair and contaminate hands before scooping ice. Employee properly washed hands at time of inspection. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, or other effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single service and single-use articles. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-402.11 - Core: Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

Jan 6, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.*Establishment currently serves raw/undercooked farm raised salmon. Establishment must acquire a statement from the supplier stating that the fish were raised in in open water, are raised in net-pens OR raised in land-based operations such as ponds or tanks AND are fed formulated feed, such as pellets, that contains no live parasites infective to the aqua cultured fish. Guidance emailed. *Discussed ensuring all waste line piping for sanitary equipment has at least a 1-inch air gap between the floor drain and the piping

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

Also observed clear and black gelatinous organic material on the outside edges of the ice dispenser for the carbonated beverage machine in the dining room. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION (2ND CONSECUTIVE)

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Repeat Violation 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces

2024

Sep 16, 2024Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed beverage refrigerator with a measured ambient temperature of 46.0*F using a min/max thermometer. Observed salad mix stored inside; salad mix had an adequate internal temperature at time of inspection. Discussed lowering the temperature of the unit/servicing that unit if the establishment is going to store time/temperature controlled for safety foods inside. Also discussed storing time/temperature controlled for safety foods in units designed to hold time/temperature controlled for safety foods. Person in charge moved the salad mix to the walk-in refrigerator so the salad mix internal temperature does not increase into the "danger zone". All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

Observed dust buildup on the condenser units for the refrigerated prep units on the serving lines. Also observed dust buildup on the fan blade guard for the condenser of the walk-in refrigerator. Also observed clear and black gelatinous organic material on the outside edges of the ice dispenser for the carbonated beverage machine in the dining room. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces

May 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: thawing (removing frozen ROP fish from packaging prior to thawing); bathroom requirements; employee illness policyA copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Iolome Tufaga

Jan 5, 2024Routine1 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: updating parasite destruction paperwork for new year; vomit/fecal accident clean up procedure*Of note: establishment has mixing valves for hand sinks set to 98*F. Discussed with person in charge ensuring the hand sinks supply water with an internal temperature of at least 100*F for proper hand washingA copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Guadalupe Rangel

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises>>>Observed boxes of food in freezer stored directly on broken shelf in freezer; the boxes were not 6 inches off of the ground. Establishment must repair shelf so the boxes are stored at least 6 inches off of the ground. Discussed with person in charge keeping all food at least 6 inches from the ground to prevent contamination of food from pathogens, grime, dirt, chemicals, etc.. that maybe on the ground. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Sep 18, 2023RoutinecleanA

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager>>>At time of inspection none of the present staff were able to provide documentation verifying that they are a Certified Food Protection Managers. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. Correct by next routine inspection. *2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION*This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: vomit/fecal accident clean up procedure A copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Iolome Tufaga

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →