Nozomi Sushi House

4955 S Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248

Japanese / Sushi

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Nozomi Sushi House appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2025. On Apr 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which Nozomi Sushi House's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw shelled eggs stored directly over raw onions in small reach in unit. Owner removed eggs and placed on bottom shelf of reach in

3-302.11(A1-2)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed crab prepared >48 hours prior (according to Owner) cold holding in walk in without a datemark. Owner dated with date prepared during inspection

3-501.17

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

Inspector notes: Paper towels were not available for three of the hand sinks in front food preparation area. Employee supplied paper towels during inspection

6-301.12

Nov 7, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

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

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Medicines stored or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At time of inspection, observed a bottle of cleansing kidney stone medicine stored on the dish machine above dirty dishes. The food employee stated it was an employee's medicine and relocated medicine to a proper storage area. Discussed the importance of medicine storage for employee use with PIC. Medicine that is in a food establishment and used by employees must be stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, and single use items

7-207.11(B)

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw tuna and salmon stored above RTE salad greens and rice noodles located in the prep cooler at the sushi bar. 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 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

Inspector notes: Observed sushi rice with an internal temperature range of 98F-110F located in the sushi bar area. Per PIC, the establishment uses time as a control for the sushi rice. The sushi rice was not time stamped and the establishment did not have a policy for time as a control for the sushi rice. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. 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. Must provide written time as a control procedures prior to re-inspection

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

Jun 17, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sushi rice with an internal temperature range of 115F-125F, stored in the rice warmer at the sushi bar. Per PIC, the sushi rice has been out for less than 2 hours. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Discussed creating a policy to use time as a public health control for the sushi rice and provided guidance document at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above

3-501.16(A)(1)

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: Observed establishment without testing strips for quaternary ammonium for the 3 compartment sink. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection

4-302.14

Feb 24, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nozomi Sushi House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nozomi Sushi House on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nozomi Sushi House?

Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nozomi Sushi House.

How does Nozomi Sushi House compare to other restaurants in Chandler?

Nozomi Sushi House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Chandler average of 95.

Has Nozomi Sushi House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nozomi Sushi House have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nozomi Sushi House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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