Kasai

14344 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Japanese / Sushi
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Kasai has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Across the inspection history, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Scottsdale restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: By the dish machine observed multiple cracked or damaged floor tiles where water has begun too accumulate. Observed a missing ceiling tile near the expo station/ hot line
6-501.11
95
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At time of inspection observed chef scratch their nose with their bare hand. Then without first washing their hands observed the chef put on gloves, handle tongs, and cook chicken + lamb chops at the grill
2-301.14
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
Inspector notes: At the bar handwashing sink observed ice cubes in the basin of the sink and a newly installed glass rinser installed the edge of the sink. Handwashing sinks shall be maintained so accessible at all times and not used for purposes other than handwashing. Please remove glass rinser from handwashing sink prior to re-inspection (12/22/25). Ensure handwashing sink is not used as a dump sink
5-205.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: By the dish machine observed multiple cracked or damaged floor tiles where water has begun too accumulate. Observed a missing ceiling tile near the expo station/ hot line
6-501.11
Outer openings not protected against pests (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed glass doors open at time of inspection near the bar. Observed ice wells uncovered. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, closed, tight-fitting windows; and, solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Instructed PIC to close outer openings at time of inspection
6-202.15
70
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed clean hotel pans stacked and put away as clean while still wet on the shelf between the dish machine and the three compartment sink. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Instructed staff to unstack wares and allow them to fully air-dry before stacking and storing them at time of inspection
4-901.11
Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable
Inspector notes: By the fryer observed multiple cracked or damaged floor tiles where water has begun too accumulate
6-201.11
90
Apr 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in use dish machine in the kitchen with a final rinse chlorine concentration of 0 PPM. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized with a chlorine concentration between 50-100 PPM after washing and rinsing. After the person in charge adjusted the tube that connects the chlorine sanitizer to the dish machine the final rinse chlorine concentration measured at 50 PPM
4-501.114(A-E)
86
Jan 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Conveying Sewage
Inspector notes: Observed floor drain below the dish machine not draining and filled with wastewater up to the flood level rim of floor drain. According to the person in charge a p-trap connected to the floor drain below the concrete has been damaged. Wastewater was removed from dish machine floor drain at time of inspection to reduce further risk of conveying sewage. The wastewater outlet for the dish machine was re-routed to the three-compartment sink drain that is functioning properly prior to the routine inspection. Please attempt to repair plumbing prior to re-inspection
5-402.13
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed upper interior of ice machine in kitchen with black and red organic matter buildup. Instructed person in charge to clean, and clean at a frequency that prevents accumulation
4-602.11(E)
82
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee in dishwasher area with gloves on handle dirty dishes, use employee restroom and return to dish area with gloves on to handle clean dishware without a proper hand wash and changing gloves first. Notified manager, and employee was instructed to change gloves/ properly wash hands. Proper hand washing procedures were reviewed at time of inspection
2-301.14
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed interior of ice machine in kitchen and soda nozzles at bar with buildup of organic debris. Instructed employees to clean, and keep surfaces clean at a frequency that prevents accumulation. 2nd consecutive violation. Correct prior to next routine inspection
4-602.11(E)
82
Jul 26, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kasai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kasai on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kasai?

Across the inspection record, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kasai.

How does Kasai compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Kasai most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Kasai's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kasai have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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