Inspection Report

Business Name
Yoshi’s

Business Address
12202 N CAVE CREEK RD PHOENIX AZ 85022

Permit Number
FD-23-05455

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
12/5/2023

Grade

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

Oc reinspection conducted with Oscar
Inspection report emailed to Oscar

Employee rolling sushi in the back storage area. Employee ceased practice. No food preparation is approved in the back storage room or across from the walk in cooler without installation of a handwash station. Employee was directed to roll the sushi on the cutting board at the reach in cooler.

Facility in process of changing out all the equipment on the cook line and replacing the reach in coolers. Facility encased the soda system in the drive thru area and added a handwash station. Area is not completed to date. A remodel permit has been requested for completion of the remaining items:
1. Replace soy sauce buckets with food grade containers. Buckets are not a multiple reuse container for food
2. Provide ASSE 1022 dual check valve for the tea machine
3. Provide cove base for the walls in the drive thru area
4. Repair damaged shelving in the soda cabinet
5. Seal all exposed wood in the cabinet penetrations, ie holes for plumbing and electrical cords
6. All equipment to be under the baffle system, provide 6 inch canopy on the hood for collection of grease
7. Clean
8. Only soap and disinfectant allowed at the three compartment sinkNo County legal action will result from this inspection.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation: Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation: Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation: Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program: All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
Violation Category	Grade A	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade D	Grade D
Priority	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	more than 2	more than 3
Priority Foundation	0	1	2	3	4	0	1	2	5	3	4	0	1	2	more than 3	more than 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.