Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant

3509 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85053

Chinese

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

The health department has logged six inspections at Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food storage containers identified with common name of food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Phoenix restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Establishment operating without a certified food manager present

2-102.12(A)

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed that the dish wash machine was not dispensing sanitizer during cycle. Sanitizer is to be 50 ppm when in use. Sanitizer primed to remove air bubble in tube. Sanitizer rechecked and observed to be 50 ppm, Advised staff to check sanitizer solution during day to verify dish machine is working correctly

4-501.114(F1-2)

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at hand sink at prep food line. All hand sinks must have soap and paper towels for hand washing. Paper towels were replaced

6-301.12

Food storage containers not labeled with contents

Inspector notes: Observed ingredients that were observed to be sugar, salt, corn starch with no labels on bulk containers

3-302.12

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

Inspector notes: Observed ice scoops stored with handles near/in ice at server line and bar

3-304.12

Jun 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed teriyaki chicken and breaded chicken cooling at room temperature in shallow baking pans in kitchen at 85*F in kitchen. As per the cook, the chicken had been cooked and removed from fryer and oven approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. Food is to be cooled from 135*F - 70*F within two hours and then 70*F - 41*F within an additional 4 hours. Employees placed chicken in walk in cooler to rapidly cool to 70*F within one hour. Provided documentation to assist with cooling practices. Advised staff to verify cooling practices using their metal stem thermometers

3-501.14

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed organic growth on ice deflector at main ice machine in prep area. Observed organic matter (old food product) on wire racks in walk in cooler. Surfaces are to be cleaned at regular intervals to prevent the build up of old food and other debris

4-602.11(E)

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Dead or trapped pests not removed promptly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dead cockroaches on floor in bar and front dry storage room. Dead inspects were removed from area. Pest control is being provided to establishment

6-501.112

Food storage containers not labeled with contents

Inspector notes: Observed bulk containers across from three compartment sink with items that appeared to be sugar, salt flour, etc., with no common name written on labels

3-302.12

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food storage containers not labeled with contents

Inspector notes: Observed bulk containers across from ice machine with ingredients in unlabeled containers

3-302.12

Jul 30, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area

Inspector notes: Observed single use bottle of water and Gaterade in small sandwich prep cooler across from wok by walk in cooler. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use

2-401.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chicken being cooled in top portion of sandwich prep cooler across from Woks. Food to be cooled in walk in cooler or bottom section of the sandwich prep cooler. Top portion does not allow rapid cooling. Chicken was placed into walk in cooler to rapidly cool

3-501.15(B)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed warm sweet and sour sour sauce stored beneath paper towel dispenser near hand sink at server station. Placement of sauce could allow contamination from water dripping off hands. Observed baked items stored on rack in server area with no covering to prevent from contamination. Both items moved to other locations to prevent contamination

3-305.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food storage containers identified with common name of food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant.

How does Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.

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