Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey

4232 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Japanese / Sushi

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Among Phoenix restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed ice machine with some mold and organic matter build up. Discussed with person in charge of cleaning frequency

4-602.11(E)

Aug 12, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed a large raw pork belling being stored on a shelf above sauces and marinades in low boy cooler. Pork was moved to a safe location at time. Please ensure all raw animal product is stored safely and in a way that cannot contaminate ready to eat food items

3-302.11(A1-2)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed various thawed vacuum packages of raw tuna in different coolers throughout kitchen, items were opened at time. Please ensure vacuum packaged raw fish is removed from vacuum packaging prior to thawing

3-501.13

Apr 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee cutting fish for sushi with bare hands during inspection. Instructed employee to wear gloves while handling ready to eat food items. Please ensure all ready to eat food items are protected from are hand contact

3-301.11(B)

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Mechanical warewashing machine measured around 10 ppm available chlorine while in use and after multiple cycles during inspection. Service call was placed and employees agreed to sanitizer wares in 3 compartment sink until unit is serviced. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares

4-501.114(A-E)

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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