The India Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at The India Kitchen, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “certified food protection manager” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Scottsdale facility scores 95, putting The India Kitchen on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In kitchen, employee handling ready to eat naan bread, for to go order, with bare hands. Instructed employee on proper glove usage when handling ready to eat foods. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items
3-301.11(B)
Sanitization method does not meet required temperatures or concentration
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At in use 3-compartment sink, employee washed and rinsed dishware then did not sanitize dishware. Instructed employee on proper warewashing procedures at 3-compartment sink. Instructed employee to sanitize dishware in provided chlorine sanitizer for approved contact time. Food-contact surfaces sanitized using chlorine sanitizer are to be sanitized with a contact time of least 10 seconds
4-703.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Second Consecutive Violation. At two handwashing sinks, dishware stored in basin of sinks. Dishware was removed from two handwashing sinks. Handwashing sinks are to be used for handwashing only and available for use at all times
5-205.11
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The person in charge (PIC) is not a certified food protection manager. Ensure the PIC on site is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. (A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM
2-102.12(A)
64
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In main kitchen, employee moved between back of kitchen to front of kitchen, touching swinging door, then began working with cooking utensils and food containers without a proper handwash. Instructed employee to wash hands before continuing with task. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination
2-301.14
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Both handwashing sinks with dishware in basin of sinks. Dishware was removed from sinks. Ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing
5-205.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Throughout kitchen, sides of fryer and cook top, spice containers, handwashing sinks, paper towel dispensers with accumulation of food residues. Maintain surfaces clean. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
4-602.13
74
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Fifth Consecutive Violation. The person in charge (PIC) is not a certified food protection manager. Ensure the PIC on site is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. (A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM
2-102.12(A)
95
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Fourth Consecutive Violation. The person in charge (PIC) is not a certified food protection manager. Ensure the PIC on site is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. (A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM
2-102.12(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Throughout kitchen, nonfood contact surfaces of rice cooker, mixer, and inside of top portion of prep table cooler with accumulation of food debris. Maintain clean. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
4-602.13
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The India Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The India Kitchen on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The India Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The India Kitchen.
How does The India Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?
The India Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.
Has The India Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The India Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The India Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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