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Namaste Indian Restaurant

A

20851 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85255

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-81245

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

97
Excellent

Scottsdale restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Dec 6, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 26, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 25, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 24, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 18, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 9, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Sep 9, 2026Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessibleCore6-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no handwashing sink signage at all handwashing sinks in the kitchen and prep areas. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-301.14 - Core: Handwashing Signage. 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.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

Observed accumulation of food debris inside ceiling of microwave on the left-hand side of the food prep area. Person in charge had employee clean microwave at the time of inspection. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces

Feb 18, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 24, 2025Routine1 priorityB

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

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

Inspector's notes

Chicken tandoori cooked yesterday is cooling in a covered container and stacked under another container in the walk-in cooler. The internal temperature of chicken is 50°F.

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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. Predefined Comment: 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. Food must be stored in a shallow container or a tray uncovered for rapid cooling, and after the internal temperature reaches 41°F, be covered. The manager discarded the food item.

Jun 25, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Oct 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 26, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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: A,Signer: Rajwin Kaur

Mar 20, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Establishment Is closed at the time of operation.

2023

Dec 6, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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: A,Signer: Ashwani Sahota

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

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Skews accumulated with dried food and build up in storage next to oven. Items were removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the three compartment sink. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →