Bombay Bazaar
753 S Gammon RD, Madison, WI 53719 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2023-00826
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 50 | 24 |
Inspections
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Aug 4, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager and upgrade license to include food processing/packaging OR cease food processing and packaging.
Code WFC 12-201.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING - Not Corrected
Documentation not provided to verify that employees have been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness and provide documentation.
Code WFC 2-201.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI - Not Corrected
Table used for food processing and packaging does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Cease food processing/packaging OR upgrade license and replace table ANSI accredited equipment in the facility.
Code WFC 4-205.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD - CONTAMINATION DURING PREP - Not Corrected
Foods are subject to potential contamination during packaging. Packaging takes place on small table next to front counter. Observed fresh greens, okra, potatoes that had been pre-packaged onsite. Observed cilantro on table next to packaging material and scissors that were soiled with food debris.
Correction: Cease food processing/packaging until license is upgraded to include these activities. Food items were discarded.
Code WFC 3-305.14
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD PREP SINK - Not Corrected
Food prep sink is not available for washing fruits and vegetables. Observed cilantro in bin with water at 4-compartment sink.
Correction: Cease food processing/packaging OR upgrade license to include these activities and install food prep sink.
Code WFC 4-301.16
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING - Not Corrected
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink in back room and at handsink in restroom.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS - Not Corrected
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
Surfaces and utensils used to cut and package produce are not being sanitized.
Correction: Cease food processing and packaging until license is upgraded to include these activities.
Code WFC 4-702.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZERS- AVAILABLE - Not Corrected
Sanitizers for sanitizing utensils and equipment are not available in the facility.
Correction: Provide sanitizers available for use during all hours of operation.
Code 4-303.11(B)
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected
A test kit for the sanitizer is not available or is expired/damaged.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM - Not Corrected
No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).
Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.
Code WFC 4-302.12
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
-
Jun 16, 2026 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager OR cease food processing, packaging, and offering bulk hot foods (e.g. samosa, etc).
Code WFC 12-201.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - SYSTEM - Not Corrected
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods (e.g. cut melon).
Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days OR cease processing and packaging these foods.
Code WFC 3-501.17
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING - Not Corrected
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING - Not Corrected
Documentation not provided to verify that employees have been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness and provide documentation.
Code WFC 2-201.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI - Not Corrected
Table used for food processing and packaging does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Cease food processing/packaging OR upgrade license and replace table ANSI accredited equipment in the facility.
Code WFC 4-205.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - ADEQUATE - Not Corrected
Adequate commercial grade hot holding equipment is not provided for hot holding samosas, vegetable puffs, potato sandwiches, and dalkachuri.
Correction: Provide adequate commercial grade equipment with sufficient number and capacity to hold foods hot.
Code WFC 4-301.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD - CONTAMINATION DURING PREP - Not Corrected
Foods are subject to potential contamination during packaging. Packaging takes place on small table next to front counter. Observed fresh greens, okra, potatoes that had been pre-packaged onsite. Observed cilantro on table next to packaging material and scissors that were soiled with food debris.
Correction: Cease food processing/packaging until license is upgraded to include these activities. Food items were discarded.
Code WFC 3-305.14
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD - CONTAMINATION DURING PREP - Not Corrected
Foods are subject to potential contamination during packaging. Packaging takes place on small table next to front counter.
Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods to protect unpackaged food from contamination.
Code WFC 3-305.14
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD PREP SINK - Not Corrected
Food prep sink is not available for washing large winter melons that do not fit above the flood level rim of sink.
Correction: Provide and use a sink solely for the purpose of food preparation OR cease processing melons.
Code WFC 4-301.16
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD PREP SINK - Not Corrected
Food prep sink is not available for washing fruits and vegetables. Observed cilantro in bin with water at 4-compartment sink.
Correction: Cease food processing/packaging OR upgrade license to include these activities and install food prep sink.
Code WFC 4-301.16
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING - Not Corrected
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink in back room and at handsink in restroom.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP - Not Corrected
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in back room.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING - Not Corrected
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink in back room for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD - Not Corrected
Foods packaged onsite are not labeled. This includes cut melon, seasonings, and roti.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS - Not Corrected
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
Surfaces and utensils used to cut and package produce are not being sanitized.
Correction: Cease food processing and packaging until license is upgraded to include these activities.
Code WFC 4-702.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
Knives and cutting surfaces used to cut melon are not being sanitized.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils OR cease food processing and packaging.
Code WFC 4-702.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZERS- AVAILABLE - Not Corrected
Sanitizers for sanitizing utensils and equipment are not available in the facility.
Correction: Provide sanitizers available for use during all hours of operation.
Code 4-303.11(B)
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected
A test kit for the sanitizer is not available or is expired/damaged.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SINGLE-SERVICE REUSED - Not Corrected
Single-use glove reused.
Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.
Code WFC 4-502.13
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING - Not Corrected
Pans of time/temperature control for safety food items at front counter are not being held hot. Samosa held at 64F. Vegetable puff held at 63F. Dalkachuri held at 65F. Potato sandwich held at 69F.
Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM - Not Corrected
No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).
Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.
Code WFC 4-302.12
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
-
May 28, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager OR cease food processing, packaging, and offering bulk hot foods (e.g. samosa, etc).
Code WFC 12-201.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - SYSTEM
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods (e.g. cut melon).
Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days OR cease processing and packaging these foods.
Code WFC 3-501.17
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI
Table used for food processing and packaging does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility, or submit to the Department for evaluation and approval of non-ANSI equipment.
Code WFC 4-205.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - ADEQUATE
Adequate commercial grade hot holding equipment is not provided for hot holding samosas, vegetable puffs, potato sandwiches, and dalkachuri.
Correction: Provide adequate commercial grade equipment with sufficient number and capacity to hold foods hot.
Code WFC 4-301.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD - CONTAMINATION DURING PREP
Foods are subject to potential contamination during packaging. Packaging takes place on small table next to front counter.
Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods to protect unpackaged food from contamination.
Code WFC 3-305.14
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD PREP SINK
Food prep sink is not available for washing large winter melons that do not fit above the flood level rim of sink.
Correction: Provide and use a sink solely for the purpose of food preparation OR cease processing melons.
Code WFC 4-301.16
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in back room.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink in back room for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD
Foods packaged onsite are not labeled. This includes cut melon, seasonings, and roti.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES
Knives and cutting surfaces used to cut melon are not being sanitized.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils OR cease food processing and packaging.
Code WFC 4-702.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZERS- AVAILABLE
Sanitizers for sanitizing utensils and equipment are not available in the facility.
Correction: Provide sanitizers available for use during all hours of operation.
Code 4-303.11(B)
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer is not available or is expired/damaged.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SINGLE-SERVICE REUSED
Single-use glove reused.
Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.
Code WFC 4-502.13
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING
Pans of time/temperature control for safety food items at front counter are not being held hot. Samosa held at 64F. Vegetable puff held at 63F. Dalkachuri held at 65F. Potato sandwich held at 69F.
Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM
No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).
Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.
Code WFC 4-302.12
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.