Sasaki Sushi & Bar
A°7373 E Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale 85251
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-80841
Score based on 12 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jul 20, 2026Routine2 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed excessive organic matter build up on the upper portion of the ice machine. Discussed with the person in charge that the cleaning frequency should be increased to preclude the accumulation of soil and mold. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed excessive organic matter build up on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler and the hood filters on the cook line. Discussed with the person in charge that the cleaning frequency should be increased to preclude the accumulation of soil and debris. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-101.19 - Core: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Apr 21, 2026Routine2 coreA°
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Inspector's notes
Observed establishment with no certified manager present during inspection. Discussed with Chef that the establishment should have a certified manager present during 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
Inspector's notes
Observed excessive organic matter build up on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. Discussed with Chef that the cleaning frequency should be increased to preclude the accumulation of soil and mold. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-202.16 - Core: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
2025
Dec 5, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a leaky sink nozzle located front of house in the bar. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. PIC stated a work order will be put in for this leak. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Sep 17, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No employee with supervisory and management responsibility with the authority to direct and control food preparation that is deemed a certified food protection manager (CFPM) was present at time of inspection. The CFPM certification for the person in charge was issued in December 2019 (5+ years ago) is expired. A CFPM is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. Please obtain certified food protection manager certification and keep certification accessible for health inspections. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd.
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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
Inspector's notes
Observed an aerosol can of Hotshot flying insect spray on a cart near the ice machine.
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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use Predefined Comment: All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice buildup on pipe below the fans in the walk in cooler. Observed the ice melting and dripping into plastic container.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: 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.
May 9, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
May 6, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (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
Inspector's notes
Observed the hi temp dish machine in the back of house with temperatures ranging from 126-147*F. When food-contact surfaces are being sanitized with hot water in a dish machine, the surface temperature must reach at least 160°F as measured by an irreversible registering temperature measuring device to destroy pathogens that may remain on such surfaces after cleaning. The 3-Compartment sink was set up and will be used in the meantime. In-person reinspection will be on Friday, May 9th. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a hi temperature dish machine and no testing device onsite. Sanitizing using high temperature ware-washing machines requires an irreversible measuring device to ensure food contact surfaces reach 160°F. Provide approved irreversible measuring device prior to re-inspection. Please email a photo of the temperature measuring device by Friday, May 16th to the inspector. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. 4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. Addl Notes: Observed there are no Quat testing strips onsite for the 3 compartment sink sanitizer. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Please email a photo of the testing strips by Friday, May 16th to the inspector. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-204.115 - Priority Foundation: Warewashing Machines, Temperature Measuring Devices. 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.
2024
Dec 12, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Sep 11, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.Establishment has emailed an updated menu for verification. Updated consumer advisory is in compliance. Violation has been corrected. Updated menu has been uploaded to permit files.
Aug 27, 2024Re-Inspection1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection all violations due for correction have NOT been corrected. Establishment is still working on creating menu's with the proper consumer advisory.
Inspector's notes
Establishment is using paper menus again. On the paper menus, front page has a raw Tuna Tataki without a disclosure marking and no reminder verbiage on that page. On the middle pages, there is a reminder verbiage however, there are no disclosure markings for 10+ food items. On the back page for happy hour, there are no disclosure markings or reminder verbiage on 6 items.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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. Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Aug 14, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking of chopped cabbage. Re-inspection for the consumer advisory will be scheduled for Tuesday 8/27. A photo of the updated menus will be sufficient.
Inspector's notes
Observed dishwashing machine in use with 0 ppm of chlorine sanitizer. Dishwasher must have sanitizer kept in the concentration as stated on the bottle (50-100 ppm). Until dishwasher is at proper concentration, all dishes must be sanitized in the 3 compartment sink.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Establishment is using paper menus again. On the paper menus, front page has a raw Tuna Tataki without a disclosure marking and no reminder verbiage on that page. On the middle pages, there is a reminder verbiage however, there are no disclosure markings for 10+ food items. On the back page for happy hour, there are no disclosure markings or reminder verbiage on 6 items.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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. Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
May 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed. Notes;Discussed test strip expiration dates and updating parasite destruction forms for 2024. 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: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Xin W.
2023
Dec 14, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerAt time of inspection, no certified food manager (CFM) was present on the premises. The owner has a food manager certification but was not present at time of inspection. A certified food manager must be on the premises at all times of operation. Please have a CFM present for the next inspection. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed. Notes;Recommended establishment apply for a dog friendly patio.Discussed expiration dates on test strips. 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: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Grace L.
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises Observed a crate of cabbages being stored directly onto the ground. All non-exempt foods are required to be kept at least 6 inches from the ground. Employee moved cabbages to proper storage. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →