Busan Mart

2001 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Busan Mart has been inspected five times since 2024. On Jan 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time as a public health control”, showing up two times.

Among Tempe restaurants, the typical score is 95; Busan Mart is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 4 tightly wrapped and double stacked containers of spam in lower reach-in at 55*F. Per person-in-charge (PIC), spam was prepped at ambient temperature approximately 2.5-3 hours prior. Refrigeration unit spam is located in is properly functioning. PIC unwrapped and single stacked containers to allow spam to rapidly cool to 41*F at time of inspection. Also observed two small containers of grilled onions at 74*F-84*F in tabletop cold holding unit. Per PIC, onions were cooked and placed directly in unit approximately 2.5 hours prior. Onions were discarded at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that cooked food items and items prepared from ambient air temperature should be stored in reach-in refrigerators (rather than tabletop units) and remain uncovered or loosely covered to ensure they can properly cool from 135*F to 70*F in two hours, and 70*F to 41*F in four hours
3-501.15(B)
95
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed containers of raw chicken, beef, and pork stored directly above cucumbers and carrots. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC (person in charge) properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code
3-302.11(A1-2)
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed skewers, gim mari, egg rolls, potstickers, takoyaki, masubi, and kimbap with internal temperatures between 93*F - 125*F. Person in charge indicated they were on time as a control policy but they were not labelled with the time and they did not have a log. Person in charge indicated they had been prepared between 12:30 pm - 2:30pm. 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. All TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
78
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spicy krab mix labelled with a preparation date of 10/08. Employee indicated this date was correct. All ready to eat (RTE)/time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1)
3-501.18
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer with a measured concentration of 500+ ppm quaternary ammonia in wiping buckets and in the 3-compartment sink where lids were sanitizing. Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. Dispenser is dispensing the sanitizer at 500 ppm; PIC indicated they would get the dispenser recalibrated
7-204.11
Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment is using quaternary ammonia in their wiping buckets and their 3-compartment sink. The only test strips they had were for sink and surface sanitizer and fruit and vegetable wash. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. PIC purchased quaternary ammonia test strips at time of inspection
4-302.14
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked egg rolls, cooked vegetable gyoza, cooked meat gyoza, cooked takoyaki, and kimbap (made with cooked rice) with internal temperature between 65*F - 102*F in the hot holding units and ambient temperature storage racks. Person in charge showed the inspector their time as a control policy and indicated they are on a 4-hour time as a control. Employee who made these foods indicated they were prepared between 08:30 am - 11:00 am. These were labelled with their preparation time based off of when they were done cooking (the time they were fried or the rice was done cooking). Discussed following their time as a control policy and ensuring that these foods are labelled with the start and end time and discarded or sold within 4 hours
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Busan Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Busan Mart on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Busan Mart?

Across the inspection record, “time as a public health control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Busan Mart.

How does Busan Mart compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Busan Mart most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Busan Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Busan Mart have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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