Apna Bazaar

3607 E Bell Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-87867

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

May 1, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: ensuring all products sold are from an approved source

2025

Oct 17, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed putting ice cream coolers back in front of house after event.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed raw curry leaves 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 curry leaves 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

Apr 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed food-safe storage.

2024

Sep 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed not stocking dented cans.

Mar 27, 2024Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed obtaining an E&D permit to prepare and sell rice batter. Owner will stop producing and selling the batter until the appropriate permit has been approved.https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Food-Establishment-Permit-Application-Pe-307On 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Sagar Mitta

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsCore4-303.11

Core-4-303.11 (A-B), C: Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers, Availability No sanitizer available at the establishment for cleaning and utensils. Obtain approved sanitizer. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Aug 17, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 132,Signer: Sagar Mitta

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed milk and yogurt being held at a temperature of 58F, measured with a probe thermometer. TCS foods must be held at 41F or below. The PIC stated that the food had been in the upright cold holding unit overnight and discarded the TCS items. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: 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. Observed the upright cold holding unit, which was holding yogurt and milk products, to have a temperature of 58F, measured with a calibrated min/max thermometer. Cold holding units must be able to maintain TCS foods at 41F or below. Use other available cold holding units until the upright is repaired and maintaining proper temperature. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →