BAWARCHI INDIAN GRILL & BAR
Based on 2 health inspections, BAWARCHI INDIAN GRILL & BAR in BRANDON has earned a 1.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2020 W BRANDON BLVD STE 140
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873524
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sauce containers in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eyeglasses on shelf over prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler doors on cook line
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken being prepared stored in bus tubs on the floor. Operator placed on table. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop in rice cooker, handle touching food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers not inverted, operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and goat curry held at 47F in flip top cooler on cookline. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled utensils in hand sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700423
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under prep table by kitchen entry. 1 on floor at end of buffet. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plates and stainless pans wet nesting in dish area. Manager arranged items to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment on cookline.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk cornstarch containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food buildup on stove burners on cookline.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk pistachios not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk corn starch in unlabeled container. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored with single use items at buffet area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Operator removed Corrected On-Site