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Chennai Fusion Grill

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4929 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85226

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-41747

Score based on 12 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

95
Excellent

Chandler restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 6, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 12, 2023 — Routine — score 37 (4 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Apr 3, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 1, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Aug 7, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 12, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jan 28, 2025 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jun 5, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jun 12, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 27, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 11, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 30, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history12 on record

2026

Jun 30, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection.

Mar 11, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.

2025

Oct 27, 2025Routine1 coreA

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

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-903.12

Inspector's notes

Observed several cups without handles being used to scoop spices. Use only utensils with handles to scoop food to prevent contamination. Provide as needed.

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4-903.12 - Core: Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens

Jun 12, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

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

Jun 5, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. In the cook line cold table, paneer, goat, chicken, cut tomatoes and cooked sauce at 44*F to 49*F internally for unknown time. Embargoed, manager discarded. 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.

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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.

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

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 6/12/25. Cook line cold table holding TCS food 44-49*F, read 46*F on min/max thermometer. 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.

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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.

Jan 28, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed requirement for currently certified food manager to be present whenever food is handled.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cooked rice cooling in covered container in walk-in at 129*F internally, All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.

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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.

#36 — Thermometers Provided and AccuratePriority foundation4-203.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Probe thermometer off by 20*F. Calibrated thermometer to 32*F to ensure accuracy.

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4-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Temperature Measuring Devices, Food-Accuracy

2024

Nov 12, 2024Routine2 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed and reviewed requirements for time as control with the managers.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation Several fully cooled pans of TCS food in the walk-in stored uncovered. Manager had items covered. 3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation Accumualtion of food debris on equipment bases, condiment and spice containers. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

Aug 7, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Violation has been corrected. Walk-in has been repaired.

Aug 1, 2024Routine2 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Containers of food covered in trays stored under dripping condensate in the walk-in. Manager had all food moved away from the dripping area and covered securely. Please discard any food items possibly subject to splash contamination. 3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Large amount of condensation dripping from the walk-in ceiling in the area of the fans. Please repair and clean prior to reinspection 8/15/24. 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

Apr 3, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed rapid cooling with the managers.Emailed report to the store address. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Arvinder Kaur

2023

Dec 12, 2023Routine4 priority3 coreD°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had four Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Certified manager not present. Please ensure a currently certified food manager is present whenever food is handled. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 100,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-RLC ,Signer: Arvinder Kaur

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

Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco....Employee jackets, backpacks, beverages, food and other items stored on top of food available for service. Manager had items removed to proper storage. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.12

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12, P: Cleaning Procedure. ....Employee handling food washed hands with the gloves on and returned to food handling. Manager had the employee remove the gloves, wash hands and put on clean gloves to handle ready to eat food. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness......No detectable sanitizer in in-use automatic low temperature dishwasher. Manager had all recently washed equipment returned to the 3 comp sink for manual sanitizing. Please continue to sanitize at the 3 comp sink until the dish machine is repaired to dispense the proper 50-100 ppm concentration chlorine sanitizer. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling........Eight deep containers of tomato and onion gravy, cooked and set to cool in the walk-in previous day, per managers and marked date, at 49*F to 53*F internally. All other food in the walk-in was 40*F or below at the time of inspection. Manager stated the gravies had been left in the deep containers and cooled with an ice wand, but cooling temperatures had not been verified. Embargoed, manager discarded. Reviewed proper, two tier rapid cooling with the managers. Please ensure all cooling TCS food reaches 70*F or below throughout in no more than two hours, then 41*F or below in no more than four additional hours. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-208.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-208.11 (B), P: Storage-First Aid Supplies; Storage..First aid kit, burn spray and employee medications stored on shelves above prep tables with open containers of food. Manager had the medicines and kit removed to proper storage. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#31 — Water and Ice from Approved SourceCounty code (MCEHC)

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises.....Open bag of flour stored directly on the floor. Manager moved the flour to proper storage, at least 6" above the floor. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained....Rear hand washing sink in the kitchen leaking from the base when the water is turned on. Please repair. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Sep 6, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation and no Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed proper two tier cooling, illness policy and requirement against bare hand contact with ready to eat food, including garnish, with the manager.Emailed report to Ranjit. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Arvinder Kaur

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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 →