AJ's Fine Foods

A+Cutting Edge

23251 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale 85255

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-84841

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

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

Excellent

Scottsdale 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

Jul 28, 2026RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.

Mar 3, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.

2025

Nov 6, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

At sushi station, wet wiping cloth with a quat sanitizer concentration of 0ppm, used to wipe off in use cutting board and in use knife. Instructed employee to maintain in use wiping cloths in sanitizer solution in between uses. All wet wiping cloths are to be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved quat sanitizer concentrations. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Aug 21, 2025RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.PH meter calibrated and acidification of the sushi rice verified at time of inspection. Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

Apr 30, 2025RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.PH meter calibrated and acidification of the sushi rice verified at time of inspection.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

2024

Dec 5, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.PH meter calibrated and acidification of the sushi rice verified at time of inspection.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

At main handwashing sink, package of thawing fish stored in basin of sink. Package of fish was removed from sink. Discussed with manager the use of handwashing sinks. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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.

Jan 31, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment. Inspection report received by operator.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.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Bo Jaksic

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority8-103.12

PRIORITY VIOLATION-8-103.12 (A), P: Conformance with Approved Procedures; Compliance with HACCP plan. 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/3978/Food-Variances. .............At start of inspection, no pH noted for sushi rice prepared today. Per employee, rice was prepared earlier in day. Employee entered in pH of sushi rice. During calibration of pH meters (two separate pH meters were used), unable to obtain accurate readings for buffer solution to ensure accurate reading of rice pH. By end of store inspection, employee able to properly calibrate both pH meters. Employees will monitor pH meters to ensure accuracy and if needed, new pH meters will be purchased. Discussed the importance of following establishment written variance requirements for sushi rice. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing .......In walk in cooler, raw fish thawing in reduced oxygen packages. Instructed employee to remove fish from packaging and continue thawing process. Except as specified in ¶ (D) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be thawed: (E) REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (1) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration as specified in ¶(A) of this section; or (2) Prior to, or Immediately upon completion of, its thawing using procedures specified in ¶ (B) of this section. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 31, 2023Routine1 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.Person in charge demonstrated pH testing of sushi rice.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment. Inspection report received by operator.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.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Kenny Simmons

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation...........At in use wiping cloth bucket, quat sanitizer solution with a concentration of 0ppm. Sanitizer solution was checked at dispenser and instructed employee to remake sanitizer solution to 150-400ppm. Discussed more frequent changing of sanitizer solution wiping cloth buckets throughout the day, especially after heavier cleaning periods. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

This address holds 6 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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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 →