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Sushi Love

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1721 N Dysart Rd, Avondale 85392

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404509

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

96
Excellent

Avondale restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

10006020252026May 1, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 9, 2025 — Routine — score 83 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Nov 5, 2025 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Apr 15, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 30, 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 history5 on record

2026

Jul 30, 2026Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

In kitchen, back of 3-compartment sink is separated from wall. In sushi area, handwashing sink does not fully turn off. Repair affected areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

Apr 15, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequency of equipment, minors repairs of facilities.

2025

Nov 5, 2025Routine3 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible (i.e. - hand cleanser)__________________Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--Legal Process

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of inspection.

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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM on site during operating hours. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Cooking hood vent shields and adjacent equipment has buildup of residues.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Clean nonfood-contact surfaces at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Ceiling surface adjacent mechanical dishwasher has buildup of residue on surface.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Sep 9, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Food handlers certification;--Cleaning frequency of structural surfaces (i.e. - ceiling ventilation);--Hand sink use___________________Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--New Owners Packet--Time As A Control--Variance information

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM during operating times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Following TCS foods found at the internal temperatures of: Spring salad mix of 60*F in top of food prep cooler; cooked rice and raw chicken in low boy refrigerated drawers.

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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. Per PIC, TCS foods found in the danger zones had been last monitored within the three hours. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Low boy refrigerated drawers in grill area are producing an ambient air temperature of 63* F per unit's display and ambient air temperature. Refrigerated equipment used to house TCS foods must maintain foods at an internal temperature of 41*F or below.

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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. Do not use unit to hous TCS foods until unit can maintain foods at a temperature of 41*F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

May 1, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Establishment uses time as a control for sushi rice. No documentation for when rice is placed out/discard time was being used at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to have time that rice was placed out documented.Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: 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.

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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 →