Yen Sushi & Sake Bar

17037 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308

Japanese / Sushi

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Yen Sushi & Sake Bar seven times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 2, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Compared to the broader Glendale restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed condensation drain from coolers draining to hand wash sinks located in restrooms. Hand wash sinks can only be used for hand washing. Discussed proper drain options such as floor drains or mop sink

5-205.15(B)

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed just prepared spicy crab salad at 60*F and placed in tightly covered and nested (stacked on top of each other) to cool in walk in cooler. When cooling foods, foods should be in loosely covered containers no deeper than 2-4 inches and stirred frequently

3-501.15(B)

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wiping clothes for servers and sushi area with 0 ppm sanitizer. Staff mixed new bleach water so sanitizer was at 100ppm

3-304.14

Nov 13, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed tightly packaged marinaded beef stored over tightly packaged fish on rolling cart in walk in cooler. No dripping or spillage was observed. Beef was placed beneath fish in walk in cooler

3-302.11(A3-8)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed crab salad in walk in cooler in tightly covered plastic in walk in cooler at 50*F. As per the owner, the crab salad had been made and cooled the night before and portioned approximately one hour prior to the inspection. Advised owner to not nest or tightly cover product until temperature reaches 41*F. Cool product to 41*F after portioning within 4 hours. Containers were no longer nested and loosely covered

3-501.15(B)

Aug 1, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed small sandwich prep cooler by register at 50*F, upon further investigation it was observed that there was ice build up around fans and condenser. Advised staff to defrost unit and plug back in to see if refrigerator can hold food at 41*F or lower. Manager on site also contacted repair company for service

4-301.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yen Sushi & Sake Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yen Sushi & Sake Bar on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Yen Sushi & Sake Bar compare to other restaurants in Glendale?

Yen Sushi & Sake Bar most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Glendale average of 97.

Has Yen Sushi & Sake Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yen Sushi & Sake Bar have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Yen Sushi & Sake Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yen Sushi & Sake Bar is inspected around five times per year on average.

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