PlateScore

AFC Sushi

A

5555 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale 85306

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-85289

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

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

100
Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 13, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 12, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 3, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 17, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 2, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 7, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 22, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Apr 22, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time as a control written policy (provided example via email). Also discussed ice bath construction for cold holding.

Jan 7, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed possible time as a control policy for rice bowls

2025

Sep 2, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedCore3-302.11

Inspector's notes

-- In walk-in refrigerator, observed containers of raw sushi (rainbow rolls) on sheet rack being stored above covered containers of cooked teriyaki chicken. No visible contamination observed. Discussed food storage requirements with PIC: raw food items including sushi must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. Requested employee place raw animal foods below RTE foods at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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.

Jun 17, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

-- In walk-in refrigerator, observed raw tuna in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). 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

Feb 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 3, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 14, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 12, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report delivered via email. 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-RequestForm-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Aung K.

2023

Sep 13, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Award: A,Signer: Yin Min K. Person in Charge

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →