Cura Kitchen

B°

2013 E Cedar St, Tempe 85281

Food Establishment - Food Production · Permit FD-88673

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

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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

Inspection history9 on record

2026

May 11, 2026Routine1 foundation1 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 certificate available at time of inspection. 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.

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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

#5 — Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal EventsPriority foundation2-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no written policy for vomit/diarrhea clean-up. Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times to prevent spread of pathogens (e.g.: Norovirus). PIC was advised to print and keep provided resource for future inspections. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

2025

Dec 1, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 28, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. **Discussed storage of employee belongings and separation of raw animal proteins.

Mar 24, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Nov 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed adding "this food may contain raw or undercooked animal proteins" in addition to the reminder statement currently printed on the meal prep containers for meals that contain raw or undercooked animal proteins.

Aug 26, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A copy of the inspection report was emailed. 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-181.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 20,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Reid Torrens

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: 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.>>>Observed breakfast packaged meals (cooked sausage, cooked potatoes, cooked onions, and cooked eggs) with an internal temperature of 65*F while employees applied the film over the top of the packs. The person in charge indicated that the foods were finished cooking as early as 0800 am (5 hours before inspection). The person in charge indicated they cool the bulk foods on sheet pans in the walk-in cooler prior to packaging. The person in charge placed the packages in the freezer to rapidly cool; 1 hour later (the 6 hour mark for cooling) the packages still had internal temperatures between 45*F - 52*F. The person in charge was informed that time/temperature controlled for safety foods must be cooled from 135*F to 70*F within 2 hours and from 70*F to 41*F within 4 hours (they cannot exceed 6 hours from 135*F to 41*F). The person in charge willingly discarded of the breakfast packaged meals above. Discussed with person in charge monitoring cooling in walk-in to ensure that time/temperature controlled for safety foods are cooling in an adequate amount of time. Discussed with person in charge cooling bulk food in freezer and not packaging foods until they are 41*F and below. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Nov 20, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.*person in charge emailed Reduced Oxygen Packaging/Sous Vide guidance; discussed storage of food/food contact surfaces at least 6 inches off of the groundA copy of the inspection report was emailed.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-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Reid Torrens

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-202.12

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-202.12, P: Conditions of Use>>>Observed sanitizer wiping bucket with 500+ ppm of quaternary ammonia sanitizer. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer must have a concentration of 150 - 400 ppm; anything lower than 150 ppm may not be effective for cleaning and anything above 400 ppm may leave toxic residuals on food contact surfaces and equipment. Person in charge diluted the bucket to 200 ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Jul 31, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: keeping personal stock of test stripsA copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Iriana Peguero

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →