Ninja Japanese Restaurant
B2330 N Alma School Rd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66959
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
An inspection on Apr 15, 2026 found violations at the county's most serious (D-equivalent) level. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Oct 12, 2026, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Sep 8, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed consumer advisory for scallop carpaccio. Please ensure sufficient space around the prep area to prevent cross contamination when cutting raw chicken.
Inspector's notes
In the sushi reach-in, package of raw fish stored in the same pan as package of cooked crab. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
Apr 15, 2026Routine3 priority2 coreD°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided time as control guide sheets in English and Spanish.
Inspector's notes
No certified food manager present.
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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee touched raw shrimp then continued food handling, touching the utensil handle, wok handle, faucet handle at the 3 comp sink without washing hands. PIC had employee wash hands, sanitized surfaces and equipment.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. On the tappan prep cart, raw chicken and raw steak stored on the same plate. Meats moved to separate plates, steak was cooked to sufficient temperature.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cubed tofu in the beverage area reach-in under temperature control at 61*F internally.PIC iced the tofu to re cool. Please note shredded cabbage and raw chicken held on prep table at fryer at 53*F and 48*F internally and crab held in pan at sushi station at 49*F internally. PIC stated items were going to be used up but were not under time control. Discussed time/temperature control for these items with PIC. PIC discarded items that were out over 2 hours and moved others to cold holding, iced the tofu.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Vacuum-packaged raw fish labeled to keep frozen held thawed in package at the sushi bar reach-in.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing Predefined Comment: All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection.
2025
Oct 14, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed broken tile in the dry storage area. The tile is a tripping/slipping hazard. It is also unable to be maintained clean. The floors need to be smooth and easily cleanable. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
Jul 23, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on duty 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
Apr 10, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed. ***Re-inspection is scheduled for 04/21/2025.
Inspector's notes
Observed a condiment bottle with pink hand soap in it that did not have a label. Also observed a spray bottle with yellow cleaner in it without a label. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all cleaners and chemicals need a label to reduce risk of chemical contamination. PIC used a marker to write the name on the containers at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
2024
Nov 5, 2024Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.
Inspector's notes
Observed fish defrosting in air-tight, packaging in a fridge behind the sushi bar. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) that fish needs to be exposed to air during the defrost process. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
Inspector's notes
There were no covered waste receptacles in the women's bathroom at time of inspection. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Sep 9, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple Ready to eat (RTE) and time/temperature-controlled (TCS) foods in the walk-in and cold holding units without a date. Person in charge (PIC) stated they were prepped yesterday and today. Discussed the need for proper date-marking. PIC put dates on all RTE/TCS food items. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Apr 12, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager ------ No certified food protection manager (CFM) available on site at the time of inspection. Discussed that a CFM must be available at all times to answer food safety questions for employees. Establishment currently has one CFM. Discussed that an additional CFM may be required. Discussed retaining records onsite for CFM and employee food handler certificates.A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.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-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Oscar Soto,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 0
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing---Observed thawed raw tuna, tilapia, and shrimp still in their ROP (reduced oxygen packaging) bag. Advised PIC that fish must be fully removed from ROP prior to thawing or immediately upon completion of thawing to help reduce the risk of pathogen growth. Discussed that ROP fish must be fully removed from ROP bags and that a small cut is not sufficient to allow oxygen inside the container. PIC had the fish removed from the ROP bags the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Dec 7, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Shella P.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. Observed dishwasher in kitchen, with 0 ppm of chlorine being dispensed. Discussed with PIC (person in charge) proper sanitizer concentrations and that sanitizer should be tested after every use. Dishwasher had run out of sanitizer and this was replaced at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Observed time as control for rice on to go line not being marked at time removed from temperature control. Discussed with PIC that per policy food items being used on time as control needs to be marked when removed from temperature control. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Nov 8, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Oscar S.
Oct 30, 2023Routine1 foundation1 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Signer: Shella P.,Award: B
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence Observed live roaches in kitchen near hand washing sink and by server station. Re-inspection scheduled 11/9/23 have certified pest control company service by re-inspection. Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected Observed back door missing knobs. Repair door, so no light from the outside shines in in order to prevent vermin from entering. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed food debris and litter throughout establishment floors. Person in charge will have establishment cleaned to remove food debris and litter and increase cleaning frequency to prevent accumulation. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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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 →