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Tokyo Joe's

A

10285 W Mcdowell Rd, Avondale 85392

Food Establishment · Permit FD-91202

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

We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.

99
Excellent

Avondale restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 24, 2023 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 20, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 13, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 7, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Sep 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 7, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

May 4, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

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Jan 7, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed leaky faucet in sink next to handwashing sink. Discussed with person in charge importance of plumbing maintenance to prevent future damage. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2025

Sep 2, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed procedures for verifying sanitizer concentration.

May 7, 2025Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed broken hinge on cabinet door beneath soda fountain. Discussed repairing/replacing to maintain equipment in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed growth of organic matter in floor drain beneath soda fountain. Discussed conducting a deep clean and increasing cleaning frequency. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Feb 13, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed use of logs to verify sanitizer concentration of dishwash machine.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed broken hinge on cabinet door beneath soda fountain. Discussed repairing/replacing to maintain equipment in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

2024

Sep 20, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Scott B.Report sent via email.Reviewed cleaning procedures.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,Signer: Scott Blackman

Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Scott B.Report emailed.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,Signer: Scott Blackman

2023

Oct 24, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Cassandra P.Report emailed.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: B,Signer: Cassandra R.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

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 chlorine dish wash machine measuring less than 10ppm. Discussed manually rewashing dishes in 3-compartment sink and sanitizing using quat sanitizer of appropriate concentration. Establishment will use 3-compartment sink to manually wash dishes until dish wash machine has been serviced and concentration measures 50-100ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed the floor drain located under the soda fountain with organic matter build up. Discussed cleaning regularly to prevent build up. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →