Hyderabad Biryani House
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
29
Score
Inspectors have visited Hyderabad Biryani House 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 31, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 10 violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Temple Terrace facility scores 87, putting Hyderabad Biryani House on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at around 0-10ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink. Testing at 100ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the establishment open and operating with a license that expired on 02/01/26. Owner was able to access account and update license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed burn gel being stored above food prep. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pans of cooked food products that the manager stated was made Sunday with no date marking on them. Manager dated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed expired management training for Farheen Bano expired on 03/15/26 and Amin Mohammad expired on 03/15/26. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles and vents in the kitchen prep and cooking areas. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee water bottle being stored above the flip top unit. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee working in the kitchen with no hair restraints. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions on the floor. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed several items in a reach in cooler in the dining room with no labels and are sold to the public. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on 5he shelves in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
29
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items with labels stating what they were but no dates. Discussed proper date marking with operator. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on all flip top units. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls in the bulk spice containers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on all cutting boards in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed drinks and other food items in a reach in cooler in the front of the house where customers can reach/grab with no labeling. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
64
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training being expired.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items with labels stating what they were but no dates. Discussed proper date marking with operator.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on all flip top units. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls in the bulk spice containers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on all cutting boards in the kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed drinks and other food items in a reach in cooler in the front of the house where customers can reach/grab with no labeling.
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
58
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license that expired on 02/01/25. Operator was able to go in and update their license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle being used as a scoop in the seasoning bucket and cooked rice. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen in the prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on the prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on the shelf being used to hold the microwaves near the flip top unit used for sauces.
23-03-4
61
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed a copy to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several stained cutting boards on the flip top units in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting/ceiling Observed grease build up on the floors around the cooking equipment on the cook line. Observed several ceiling tiles being soiled with dust and food debris in the kitchen near the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the kitchen entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units on the cook line and prep areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed all three microwave interior being soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed several desserts and homemade mango yogurt drink in the reach in cooler where the public can access and purchase with no labeling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves next to the cook line being soiled with food debris and built up grease. Observed grease build up on the hood system on the cook line. Observed the shelf that the microwaves are on being soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Told manager to set up three compartment sink, tested at 50ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed a copy to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several stained cutting boards on the flip top units in the kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle that the manager stated was used to clean table with no labeling. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle being used as a scoop in a container of raw chicken in the walk in cooler. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units on the cook line and prep areas. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink hanging from the shelf above/next to prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a gallon of frying oil being stored on the floor. Manager placed items six inches off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed all three microwave interior being soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed several desserts and homemade mango yogurt drink in the reach in cooler where the public can access and purchase with no labeling. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy to operator **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves next to the cook line being soiled with food debris and built up grease. Observed grease build up on the hood system on the cook line. Observed the shelf that the microwaves are on being soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting/ceiling Observed grease build up on the floors around the cooking equipment on the cook line. Observed several ceiling tiles being soiled with dust and food debris in the kitchen near the cook line. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored on the shelf above the flip top unit on the cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
35
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
45
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in women's bathroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed sugar container with bowl used to scoop product. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vent soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids for dumpster are obstructed by poles and cannot be closed. Operator will contact waste department and/building management in order to fix issue.
33-16-4
67
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Dec 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Manager placed in dishroom. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Priority: Intermediate
16-37-1
Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Quart container using in bulk sugar and seasoning. Priority: Basic
14-01-5
Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water. manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
02D-01-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hyderabad Biryani House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hyderabad Biryani House on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hyderabad Biryani House?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hyderabad Biryani House.
How does Hyderabad Biryani House compare to other restaurants in Temple Terrace?
Hyderabad Biryani House most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Temple Terrace average of 87.
Has Hyderabad Biryani House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyderabad Biryani House have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hyderabad Biryani House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hyderabad Biryani House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hyderabad Biryani House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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