Curry Leaf Indian & Nepali Cuisine
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025
39
Score
Curry Leaf Indian & Nepali Cuisine, located at 2046 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 29, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 39, with noted violations including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, food separation and protection, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Across two scored inspections, the facility has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
39
May 22, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
61
Violations — Apr 29, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser was not operational at the handwash sink in the food preparation area. Corrective action was taken and dispenser was fixed.
46.981(h)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: -Rice scoop was observed stored on top of microwave and not in a clean container. Corrective action was taken and rice scooper was washed, rinsed and sanitized. -Establishment does not have a food preparation sink for washing produce. A variance form was emailed. New Violation.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: -Observed employee washing food equipment in hand wash sink and not in 3 bay warewash sink as required. Soap and sanitizer was not being used. Equipment must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. --Accumulation of grease observed on drain board. New Violation.
46.731
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Cut tomatoes, kheer, yogurt sauces, and gulab jamun, potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the cold preparation unit and refrigerator, was not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Cases of water was not stored at least 6 inches from ground. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on cutting board and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic microwave observed is not NSF/ANSI approved. New Violation.
46.673
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Soiled linen observed lining shelving. -Observed grease and food residue covered food containers. -Food residue observed on refrigerator handles and inside surfaces -Food debris observed on shelving surfaces. -Accumulation of ice and debris observed on interior surfaces of chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Grimes and debris observed on floor along floor-wall junctures and perimeter. -Grease observed on walls in the back. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: One of 4 lights observed under hood was not operational. New Violation.
46.922(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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