Tokyo Joe's
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
78
Score
Tokyo Joe's, located at 1935 S Val Vista Dr in Mesa, AZ, had one critical and one major violation during its most recent inspection on December 9, 2025. Notable violations included issues with cooling, time as a public health control, and documentation. Across seven scored inspections, the facility has generally maintained a low-risk status.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling for tcs food prepared on site reviewed. observed pans of cooked shrimp in deep metal pan at 64-65 deg f . per manager prepared in the morning. unable to validate actual prep. time for all tcs pans. suggested running cold water and Ice bath and utilizing flat shallower metal pans. same strategy reviewed for cut pans of veggies, such as on-site prepared broccoli at 50 deg f . manager removed all lids, transferred to shallow metal pans. 41 deg f established
3-501.14
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: This establishment prepares sushi rolls. noted left out in a pan. temperatures indicating 55-64 deg f . manager described a daily lunch preparation, manager stated they are supposed to provide a daily time as a measure of food safety control documentation. manager coached sushi prep. staff. the time stamp prep. to discard and policy was provided during inspection. corrected
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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