AFC Sushi

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9925 E Baseline Rd, Mesa 85209

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66038

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Feb 2, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Sushi is no longer prepared onsite and is delivered from another AFC location. Sushi is held in display cooler for customers only. Facility inspection conducted. Inspection report emailed.

2025

Aug 22, 2025Routine2 priorityC

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#12 — Food Received at Proper TemperaturePriority3-202.11

Inspector's notes

Observed AFC employee delivering several sushi trays directly into cold display case for immediate service with an internal temperature of 66-85*F. Sushi was being delivered in crate that was not capable of holding proper cold temperatures. According to employee, sushi is made at other Bashas store location on Higley and Elliot and could not provide documentation for sushi time and temperatures. E&D Permit for other location was verified at time of inspection. Sushi was rejected and embargoed at time of inspection. Discussed importance of proper handling and delivery of sushi to ensure food safety for consumers. Employee stated all food would be produced on site moving forward.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-202.11 (A) (C) (D) - Priority: Temperature; Receiving. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

Inspector's notes

Observed chicken, tofu, seabreeze moss, broccoli, without a date in reach-in cooler. All items were found to have organic debris. According to PIC, employees are rarely on site and do food production at Bashas store on Higley and Elliot. All items were discarded at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection.

May 20, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 9, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Update current letter of guarantees.

2024

Sep 11, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 21, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB

This establishment received an B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed ReportNo 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Alex Lepak,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: B

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: Cooling Methods. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed sashimi rolls stored in open display case for customers with an internal temperature of 53*f. PIC stated sushi had been previously made within 30 minutes prior to inspection. Discussed cooling rolls in walk-in cooler to ensure they reach 41*F before being placed on display and did so at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed sushi knife being stored in sanitizer bucket in between each use. Instructed PIC to wash, rinse and sanitize knife prior to using. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Jan 4, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed ReportNo 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ro Lopez

2023

Sep 14, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection report was delivered via email.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A,Signer: Alex Lepak

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →