Biryani Bowl
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
86
Score
Biryani Bowl appears in inspection records 19 times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.
Across the inspection history, “cleaning, frequency and restrictions” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Peoria restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
19
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
Inspector notes: Time/temperature control containers of onion sauce, Biryani sauce, fried chicken, rice and more not date marked. As per person in charge all items were made on 12/12 or later. Dates provided at inspection. Reviewed date marking requirements with person in charge
3-501.17
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Exterior of standing reach in coolers have food debris and shipping plastic on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to remove shipping packaging and clean units. Cool line ceiling and back room walls have food debris and stains on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean/reseal surfaces. Shelves above three compartment sink and cook line have buildup of organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean all areas. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: Cove base missing from under three compartment sink and surrounding area. Wall addition by dishmachine is bare wood, paint so as to be smooth and easily cleanable
6-501.12
86
Dec 2, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 6+ cockroaches of various instar stages observed on the wall/ceiling juncture. Instructed person in charge that all cockroach issues must be corrected by 12/1. Failure to have cockroach violation corrected by 12/1/2025 may result in legal action
6-501.111(C)
90
Oct 20, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 6 cockroaches of various instar stages observed under and on the three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to have licensed pest control out within 10 days and to provide invoice stating as such for reinspection
6-501.111(C)
90
Oct 1, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 12 cockroaches of various instar stages observed in back kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to have licensed pest control out within 10 days and to provide invoice stating as such for reinspection
6-501.111(C)
90
Jul 8, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 2 cockroaches observed in back kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to have licensed pest control out within 10 days and to provide invoice stating as such for reinspection
6-501.111(C)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Behind all front cook line and back kitchen equipment a thick buildup of black organic matter. Walls on cook line and back preparation kitchen have food particles, dust and other organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean
6-501.12
86
Jun 26, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 19, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 6 cockroaches observed in back kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to have licensed pest control out within 10 days and to provide invoice stating as such for reinspection
6-501.111(C)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Behind all front cook line and back kitchen equipment is trash, towel and thick buildup of black organic matter. Shelves above cook line and three compartment sink have build up of dust and organic material. Walls on cook line and back preparation kitchen have food particles, dust and other organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean
6-501.12
86
Jun 17, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 5-gallon cooked bucket of onion/tomato sauce not labeled as to date, product made 3-4 times a week. 5-gallon Cooked Tamarin sauce not date marked with made date, product made 1-2 times a week. 5 gallon bucket of cooked tomato sauce not labeled and made 2 times a week. Reviewed date marking requirements for time/temperature control foods. All product was dated at inspection. Corrected at time of inspection
3-501.17
Toxic materials not used according to law or manufacturer instructions
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Can of raid stored under three compartment sink area. Instructed person in charge they may not use or store pesticides in facility. Instructed person in charge to remove from facility and that they must use a licensed pesticide applicator
7-202.12(C)
Food thermometer not available or accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No probe thermometer available. Person in charge went to store and purchased new thermometer at inspection
4-302.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 6 cockroaches observed in back kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to have licensed pest control out within 10 days and to provide invoice stating as such for reinspection
6-501.111(C)
Capacity-Quantity and Availability
Inspector notes: Facility maximum hot water temped at 88 degrees F. Hot water heater is not functioning. Instructed person in charge to have water heater maintained/replaced so as to provide a minimum 110 F at three compartment sink and 100 degrees in handsinks within 24 hours or permit to operate may be suspended
5-103.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Behind all front cook line and back kitchen equipment is trash, towel and thick buildup of black organic matter. Shelves above cook line and three compartment sink have build up of dust and organic material. Walls on cook line and back preparation kitchen have food particles, dust and other organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean
6-501.12
58
Mar 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Person in charge has a expired certified food service manager license. Instructed person in charge must have a licensed certified food service manager on site during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
95
Mar 6, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 3 cockroaches observed in back storeroom area and cook line floors. I Instructed person in charge to have licensed pest control out within 10 days and to email me the invoice within 10 days
6-501.111(C)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Person in charge has a expired certified food service manager license. Instructed person in charge must have a licensed certified food service manager on site during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
86
Feb 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
Inspector notes: 5-gallon bucket of cooked on-site tomato sauce cooling outer edge 51 F - middle of product at 59 F. As per person in charge product was cooked yesterday. Reviewed proper cooling times, temperatures and processes with person in charge. Reviewed how to check thermometer calibration using ice water at 32 Instructed person in charge to discard and provided cooling guidelines information packet. Second consecutive violation
3-501.14
Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: No probe thermometer available for taking internal hot and cold temperatures. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection
4-302.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: Multiple instar stages of roaches 20+ observed in back storeroom area, cook line floors and wall, cook line shelf, front counter area. Instructed person in charge to correct pest control violation within 10 days. As per invoice they just had a pest treatment on 2/10. Reinspection scheduled for 2/25
6-501.111(C)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Person in charge has a expired certified food service manager license. Instructed person in charge must have a licensed certified food service manager on site during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Food debris, towel and other trash on floors behind front cook line equipment, along floor juncture in back kitchen, food splashes and or dust strings on all walls in kitchen. Instructed person in charge to clean all areas. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: Back storeroom area walls were patched with some kind of putty but is not holding up and has been opened up again. There is extensive damage to this area. Multiple instar stages of cockroaches observed traveling in and out of holes. Cook line corner has hole in the wall and cove base has come loose. Excessive buildup of food debris in this area. Multiple instar stages of cockroaches observed traveling in and out of holes. Wall/floor junctures in back cook line wall have gaps
6-501.12
64
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
Inspector notes: Bus tub full of cooked goat meat/stew cooling at 51 degrees F in standing reach in cooler from previous day. Instructed person in charge to discard. 2 five-gallon buckets of onion/ginger soup cooling at 78 degrees F in standing reach in cooler. As per person in charge was finished cooking today 10:30 -11:00 am. Product was reheated at inspection to over 165 degrees F. 5-gallon bucket of yogurt/milk sauce cooling at 76 degrees F in standing cooler. Person in charge discarded rather than reheat. Reviewed proper cooling times/temperatures and processes. Reviewed how to check thermometer calibration using ice water at 32 degrees F
3-501.14
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
Inspector notes: Tamrind Sauce, Biryani Marsala, Kadoi Marsala not date marked. As per person in charge items were prepared on 9/24 and 9/25. Instructed person in charge to provide dates at inspection. Reviewed date marking requirements with person in charge
3-501.17
78
Aug 27, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: 20+ cockroaches of various instar stages observed in the back dishmachine and three compartment sink area. Roaches are traveling in and out of gaps of the cove base and FRP board in those areas. Cockroach observed on wall above cook line. Instructed person in charge to have a licensed pest control out within 10 days for reinspection
6-501.111(C)
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Cove base gaps and loose FRP board observed in dish machine/three compartment sink area. Instructed person in charge to seal all gaps
6-501.11
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Biryani Bowl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Biryani Bowl on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Biryani Bowl?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning, frequency and restrictions” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Biryani Bowl.
How does Biryani Bowl compare to other restaurants in Peoria?
Biryani Bowl most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Peoria average of 97.
Has Biryani Bowl's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Biryani Bowl have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Biryani Bowl means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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