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Curry & Biryani Zone

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7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix 85054

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-03004

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

87
Good

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026May 16, 2024 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 10, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 9, 2025 — Routine — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)May 28, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 7, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 28, 2026 — Routine — score 82 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Aug 19, 2026 — Routine — score 68 (1 priority, 3 foundation, 2 core)Sep 3, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Sep 3, 2026Re-Inspection2 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

2nd repeat violation. No certified food manager certificate available for person in charge at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

3rd repeat violation. Observed accumulation of food debris and residues beneath equipment in back prep area and below mat on grease trap lid.

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Repeat Violation 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Aug 19, 2026Routine1 priority3 foundation2 coreC

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed food safe and unadulterated, food contact surfaces being nonabsorbent/easily cleanable, TCS food contact surfaces needing to be cleaned every 4 hours, and using wiping cloths for continued training.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

2nd repeat violation. No certified food manager certificate available for person in charge at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Main front prep cooler found with chana marsala (cooked garbanzo beans), paneer, cooked goat, butter sauce, cooked onion and tomato sauce, tikki marsala, cooked chicken, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, and grilled paneer at 45 to 50 deg F. Paneer, cooked goat, and chanda marsala had been in cooler more than 4 hours and all other items had been in cooler less than 4 hours.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held for over 4 hours were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held for less than 4 hours were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-202.11

Inspector's notes

Observed can of raid insecticide above mop sink area.

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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use Predefined Comment: All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Main prep cooler in front service area found with ambient air temperature of 47 deg F with min/max thermometer.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

#36 — Thermometers Provided and AccuratePriority foundation4-302.12

Inspector's notes

No probe thermometer available on-site to properly check cold holding temperatures of TCS foods.

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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices Predefined Comment: Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

3rd repeat violation. Observed accumulation of food debris and residues beneath equipment in back prep area and below mat on grease trap lid.

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Repeat Violation 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Jan 28, 2026Routine1 priority3 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. PIC stated it will be posted during next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedPriority4-101.11

Inspector's notes

Observed raw chicken legs in trash bags stored in the walk in fridge. Use of non-food grade bags (including to-go bags and trash bags) is not approved for storage of open food items to prevent migration of deleterious substances. PIC grabbed all the bags with the raw chicken legs in them and disposed of them. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-101.11 (A) - Priority: Characteristics- Multiuse; Safe

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed dripping water from the 3-compartment sink valve in back-of-house. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. PIC was made aware of the issue and stated a work order will be put in. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Floor and walls in the cook line are accumulated with food debris and build up. Clean, sanitize and mop as often as required. Repeat Violation: 2nd consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2025

Aug 7, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Floor in cook line is accumulated with food debris and build up. Clean, sanitize and mop as often as required. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

May 28, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-602.11

Inspector's notes

Individual portioned yogurt shakes with mango and cardamon are not labeled with food ingredients in the display reach-in cooler in dining room. The manager in charge made a food label with all ingredients and posted it to the unit. Corrected at the time of inspection.

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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels

Jan 9, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Employees food container is stored on top of microwave. Item was removed and placed in a container away from public food in a designated area for employees. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

More than 25 skews accumulated with raw chicken are hanging next to grill on the wall. Interior surface of containers of spice are accumulated with build up. Food prep tables and doors and handles of reach in cooler has an accumulation of food debris or build up. All items were washed, rinsed and sanitized or cleaned in place if needed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-601.11

Inspector's notes

Spices such as salt, grinded pepper and Cuman and red pepper removed from their original containers are not provided with an identity labeled. Items were properly labeled. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-601.11 - Core: Standards of Identity

2024

Sep 10, 2024Routine1 priorityB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Low temp dish washer is not dispensing Chlorine sanitizer after 3-4 attempts and priming. Manager called for repair. Repair to a concentration of 50-100 PPM of chlorine sanitizer. Use three compartment sink to wash and sanitize dishes until repair is completed.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

May 16, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°

OC Inspection. Walked with owner. E&D Class 4, 10+ seating.Correct the noted items prior to re-inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Report emailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: M.S.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law - Re-install a hand sink in back prep room with prep sink. Hand sink must have hot and cold water and drain to the sewer. - Repair drain from prep sink so that it does not leak, and so that there is a minimum 1” air gap above floor sink. - Repair atmospheric vacuum breaker on mop sink faucet; it is leaking, has failed. - Either replace existing 1022 backflow preventer for soda system, or remove soda system (owner states soda system may be removed). - Service/repair dish machine so that it works properly, including providing appropriate electrical connection. - Repair cold tap handle to hand sink in front service area. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.114

Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter - Seal all small holes in walls with caulk or silicone. - Re-paint lid to grease trap. - Replace corner guard at entrance to front service area from back kitchen. - Replace cove base tile where missing around mop sink. - Detail clean establishment, notably walls and under equipment such as sinks. - Replace missing vent cover above water heater. - Replace all missing or burnt-out lights. - Ensure all lights are either shielded or shatter-proof. - Make restroom door self-closing. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →