Jayhind Cafe
A4959 W Ray Rd, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-80604
Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history5 on record
2026
May 20, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Report emailed. Discussed with person in charge having written procedures for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Emailed department guidance for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events.
2025
Nov 24, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed that the employee restroom (uni-sex) did not have a covered waste receptacle. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
May 19, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.Personal food stored on shelves in walk-in above and with food available for service. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
2024
Dec 3, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cooked vegetable curry and bhaji cooling in deep containers three hours after cooking at 75*F and 104*F internally. Manager stated items had been left out of cooler for some time after cooking. Embargoed, All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. In the walk-in, cooked vegetables and rice, cheese, paneer, half & half, samosa, kachori and sauce at 48*F to 50*F internally for an unknown time. Embargoed. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Manager determined the walk-in had been set improperly and turned the unit down. It reached 40*F at the time of inspection. 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Bag of sugar, cooked sauces and vegetable stored on the floor in the dry storage room and in the walk-in. Manager moved items to proper storage. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises.
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Repeat Violation 3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
2023
Dec 15, 2023Routine1 priority2 foundation3 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had one Priority, two Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #45, 4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1), which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager.......Manager stated there is no certified food manager. Please obtain a current food manager certification. a CFM must be present whenever food is handled. *fourth repeat violation.*Of note: Discussed catering operations. Establishment is not performing true catering at this time. Advised PIC a catering permit is required for service outside of the establishment. A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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-181Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Manav Patel
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected ------ Observed gaps in the back screen door with large gaps above and below. Discussed gaps may allow pest entry and should be filled with door sweep or weather guard prior to the next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises ------ Observed a hand sink directly next the prep table where foods were being prepared and reheated. The hand sink and the prep table are less than 24 inches of each other. Please install a splash guard at this hand sink prior to the next routine inspection to protect food from contamination from splashes. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use ------Observed an aerosol can of cockroach pesticide and foggers near the back door of the establishment. Per the owner the establishment does not use these chemicals anymore. Discussed that only a certified pest control company is authorized to apply pesticides. The owner removed the pesticides from the building at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: Cooling Methods. 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. ------ Observed a cooling vegetable mixture measuring 94*F when measured with a probe thermometer air cooling on the cook line prep counter. Observed one containers with approximately 6-8 inches of cooling food and a tight fitting lid. PIC stated the food had finished cooking approximately 1 hour prior and was air cooling. Advised PIC to closely monitor cooling foods and to take active cooling measures upon reaching 135*F. Ensure cooling from 135*F to 70*F is done in no more than two hours, and to 41*F or below in no more than four more hours. Cool most efficiently in shallow, uncovered pans in walk-ins, reach-ins or freezers. Advised PIC to monitor the temperature rather than relying on a set time to air cool as seasonal weather may allow foods to cool at different rates exposing foods to the danger zone more quickly. Since the foods had been cooling for less than 2 hours, the PIC split the large container into two more shallow containers and moved all foods to the reach in freezer to rapidly cool to below 70*F. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1), P: Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use; Migration of Deleterious Substances; Safe......Dough and prepared vegetables stored directly in grocery bags. Manager had food transferred to food safe containers. Please use only food-safe containers and wrappings for food. Discussed that unsafe contaminates may migrate from non-food grade bags into foods. PIC purchased food grade bags at the time of inspection while an employee was at the store. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Repeat Violation Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas........Cardboard used to line most shelving in the kitchen. PIC stated they are replaced weekly and no significant buildup was observed. Please discard. Surfaces in food preparation and storage areas must be non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Advised PIC to purchase durable plastic shelf liners that can withstand the rigors of cleaning. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
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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 →