In anything in life, there’s always going to be a first place and a last place. Someone that does something the best, and someone that does something the worst. Typically, we don’t keep track of the worst of the worst, but it’s possible to figure it out, including in restaurant health inspections. Comparing results over the course of an entire year can be difficult, as around greater Phoenix there are tens of thousands of food-handling establishments around the Valley. However, in terms of the last 1,030 restaurants to receive a visit from the health department, one Chandler restaurant received the highest number of critical violations.
A restaurant automatically receives a D-level health score in the county if at least three Priority Violations are found. A Priority Violation is one that directly contributes to the increased threat of foodborne illness and injury. In the case of Sushi & Cocktails, six were found during its September 26 inspection at 1949 West Ray Road.
Over the previous 13 inspections, Sushi & Cocktails has typically performed well, with eight of the inspections receiving zero violations, and only two violations respectively on two different inspections. However, in total, Sushi & Cocktails received 10 total violations during the most recent inspection, with the six Priority Violations and another four Priority Foundation Violations, which are not food-related and have to do with documentation, certifications, and the integrity of the building.