Minnow
A°4501 N 32nd St, Phoenix 85018
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2500449
Score based on 4 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 history4 on record
2026
Jul 20, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 2, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed dog friendly patio resources as well as cold holding temperature log.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food protection manager present on site at time of inspection. 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 cold holding unit on top of counter along sushi prep line holding TCS items above 41*F. Person in charge stated items were in temp when placed in unit 2-3 hours prior to inspection. TCS items include cream cheese (46*F-48*F), spam (50*F), crab meat (48*F), and butter (49*F).Unit had ambient temperature of 33-41*F, measured with min/max thermometer. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. 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.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed 2 dogs seated with customers on patio as well as a dog enter the restaurant temporarily. Establishment does not have an approved Dog Friendly Patio permit with department. Dog Friendly Patio applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg 4 - No dog shall be allowed on a food establishment premises unless the Department has issued a Dog Friendly Patio Permit to the food establishment.
2025
Oct 28, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Received e-mail correspondence with violation correction and uploaded e-mail correspondence to Files tab on permit.
Oct 21, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Re-inspection is tentatively scheduled for 10/31/2025. A photo of the sanitizer test strips may be provided via e-mail in lieu of an in-person re-inspection. Of note: recommended that establishment incorporate in-use gallons of milk in matcha bar area to Time as Public Health Control policy. TPHC for 6 hours may be used if the temperature of a cold item is monitored and will not rise above 70F.
Inspector's notes
Chlorine sanitizer solution concentration at in-use mechanical dishwasher was measured at 0ppm. Chlorine sanitizer solutions for food contact surfaces should be maintained at 50-100ppm. Person in charge (PIC) moved all recently-washed dishes and containers to 3-compartment sink and directed staff to wash dishes manually until proper sanitizer concentration is established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of 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 container of sushi rice measured at 75 degrees Fahrenheit internal temperature. Establishment has written Time as Public Health Control policy for sushi rice and container was not marked with the time the rice was removed from heat. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed tuna in manufacturer's reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) thawing in reach-in refrigerator. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All 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
Inspector's notes
Establishment does not have test strips for use with mechanical dishwasher in bar area. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection is tentatively scheduled for 10/31/25.
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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.
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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 →