Sushi Mocorito
A4002 W Van Buren St, Phoenix 85009
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-21-0514
Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history15 on record
2026
Aug 5, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Operator provided copy of Commissary visit logs at time of inspection. Discussed with operator to continue going to commissary for services of mobile unit.
Inspector's notes
Observed leak at three compartment sink and loose faucet for cold water. Ensure to repair any leaks and tighten faucet for adequate filling of three compartment sink (wash, rinse, sanitize). Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Apr 14, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed obtaining approval from local city jurisdiction for current mobile unit setup.
Inspector's notes
Per operator, hot holding equipment is currently not in use and in the process of being repaired. Current Menu is being adjusted to avoid Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food from being hot held. New hot holding equipment is expected to arrive today. Ensure hot holding equipment is commercial grade and electric. All gas equipment shall be installed under the exhaust hood. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
2nd Repeat violation: Observed potable water line connected to potable water tank and waste drain valve connected to discharge line leading into underground waste storage tank. Instructed operator to apply for a remodel application and obtain approval from Environmental Services for setup at time of inspection. Discussed obtaining approval from local city jurisdiction for current mobile unit setup. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5c - Mobile food establishments shall provide a commissary agreement to the Department upon request, at permit issuance or renewal, and as a part of the documents submitted during plan review for a new permit. Ice cream vendors that only sell or dispense individually packaged, commercially processed items are exempt from providing a commissary agreement. Addl Notes: Discussed with operator to provide Commissary agreement for services provided to mobile food establishment. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 9q - MF Type III-Mobile food establishments shall not connect to water or wastewater systems except during servicing operations at a commissary or as approved by the Department.
2025
Oct 21, 2025Routine1 foundation3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed mobile plumbing setup to indicating mobile food establishment permanently plumbed into a potable water line and wastewater tank at designated location. Discussed approval from this department for permanent setup. Requested documentation for prior approvals for current plumbing setup from operator at time of inspection. Unable to verify if setup is approved and will follow up with Mobile team regarding additional requirements.
Inspector's notes
Observed several flies inside unit, ensure to keep outer openings closed. Rear entry door was open at time of inspection, ensure to keep doors closed during hours of operation or keep screens on doors to prevent vermin entry. Ensure to provide screens for pass-thru windows to prevent vermin entry. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Inspector's notes
Refrigeration unit holding Non-TCS food items ambient temperature at 45*F. Discussed with operator storage of TCS food items requires cold holding temperatures of 41*F or below. Per operator, unit had frozen ice built up earlier today. Ensure to make necessary repairs and keep refrigeration at 41*F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
No hot water available at initial time of inspection. Maintenance crew arrived an turned on water heater. Hot water verified at 110*F at three compartment sink and 100*F at hand sink. Ensure hot water is available during hours of operation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-103.11 - Priority Foundation: Capacity-Quantity and Availability
Inspector's notes
Observed old food debris in several areas of mobile food establishment including surfaces, refrigeration, floors, walls and ceilings. Ensure to detail clean and sanitize all areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Inspector's notes
Observed potable water line connected to potable water tank and waste drain valve connected to discharge line leading into underground waste storage tank. Discussed with operator approval from Environmental Services for setup at time of inspection. Will follow-up with Mobile Food Team regarding approval. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 9q - MF Type III-Mobile food establishments shall not connect to water or wastewater systems except during servicing operations at a commissary or as approved by the Department.
Jul 22, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.Discussed with operator to ensure verify reheating temperatures at 165*F for TCS food items and hot hold at 135*F. Discussed with operator to ensure to keep microwave clean after any spills.
Mar 4, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Certified Food Protection Manager is expired. Ensure to renew certification. 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
2024
Nov 13, 2024Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed PIC with no CFP.
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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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed counters, refrigerator doors and microwave with food debris.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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. Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Oct 9, 2024Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the need of having a Bodily Fluid Clean up kit in case any employees or customers are sick on site
Inspector's notes
Observed utensils for steam table and prep table stored in room temperature water. If storing utensils in water between uses, water must be held at a consistent temperature of 135*F. Utensils may be stored in product or a surface that ti regularly washed and sanitized. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Mar 26, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted in field 4002 w. van buren.Emailed report to operator at time of inspection. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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 changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181At Office: N,Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Handler Cards: 1,Number of Employees: 2,Number of Samples: 0,Revoke / Suspend: N,Signer: Olga Lopez,Water Sample: N
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. 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. Observed cooked rice stored in food grade bags measuring 41*F in reach-in refrigeration unit, next to the stand alone refrigeration unit, with a date mark bearing the date 3/17. Today is 3/26. When asked what the date was, the person in charged stated that was the date the rice was prepared and placed into the food grade bag. A food shall be discarded if It exceeds the 7 days at 41?F, except time it is frozen. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed sanitization bucket with a chlorine solution measuring over 100ppm. When asked what the solution was used for, the person in charge stated it was used to clean food contact surfaces such as cutting boards and prep station counters. The appropriate chlorine solution must measure between 50ppm-100ppm. Person in charge remade solution to the appropriate ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-101.11 (A), P: Characteristics-Multiuse; Safe Observed raw crab meat stored in to-go grocery bags in the reach-in refrigeration unit that was next to the flat top grill, across from the three-compartment sink. Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be safe. Person in charge placed crab meat in food grade container at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Mar 12, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Called operator, left voicemail regarding hours of operation and location. An email was sent as well.
2023
Nov 5, 2023Routine3 coreA
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 report provided via email; confirmed delivery onsite *Discussed/reviewed usage of food grade bags*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: Julia Lopez
Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: 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.--During inspection in the shelves of the freezer observed an employee's frozen ice cream cup stored directly on a package of cheese. Upon request the employee's frozen ice cream was relocated to a designated area (bottom shelve of freezer), away from food items used in production. Please ensure to follow proper food separation at all times to prevent cross contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment-During inspection observed the handle of the prep refrigerator to be missing from prep refrigerator near the entrance. Per the person in charge the handle for the prep refrigerator would be re-installed/provided. Please ensure to maintain equipment in good repair at all times. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils---During inspection observed the sides of convection oven & grill to contain accumulation of food debris/grease. In a second observed food residue on the top of ice chest/igloo. The person in charge stated they would clean equipment. Ensure all equipment, food-contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces are cleaned and maintained clean at all times. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Oct 6, 2023RoutinecleanA
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. Inspected at 4002 W Van Buren St Phoenix AZ, 85009On 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: Deysi L.
Aug 4, 2023RoutinecleanA
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 emailed and printed. Inspected at 4002 W Van Buren St Phoenix, AZ 85009 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.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Beatriz A.
Jul 26, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Had Spanish liaison reach out. No response and email is invalid.Dear Permit Holder:An inspector for the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) has been unable to access your Mobile Food Establishment, to conduct an inspection. The inspector has also made attempts to contact you by phone and/or email to determine when and where the Mobile Food Establishment will be in operation so they may conduct an inspection. At this time, you have failed to return their phone calls or respond to their emails and have not allowed them access to inspect fully your Mobile Food Establishment.Please be advised that Chapter I of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code states:REGULATION 3. Responsibilities – Right of Inspectionb. No person shall refuse to allow the Department to inspect fully any and all premises or facilities at any reasonable time, and no person shall molest or resist the Department in the discharge of its duties whether in inspections for application approval or for the enforcement of this Environmental Health Code.REGULATION 7. Suspension and Revocation of Permitsb. Revocation of Permit:(1) The Environmental Health Officer may, after providing opportunity for hearing, revoke a permit for serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of this Code or for interference with the regulatory authority in the performance of duty.Failure to provide MCESD with the information for operating days and times as well as allowing a representative of MCESD access to the Mobile Food Establishment to conduct an inspection may result in legal action being taken against the establishment’s operating permit.Please contact the Department at 602.506.6824 to inform us of the days and times and location for which you will be in operation so that an inspection of the Mobile Food Establishment can be conducted within 10 calendar days from date of this letter.If you do not contact the Department within 10 calendar days, your operating permit will be closed.
Jul 20, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Left voicemail and sent email to info on file. No response. Will attempt inspection at address on file.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →