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MARTIN¿S INDIAN CUISINE

Based on 7 health inspections, MARTIN¿S INDIAN CUISINE in BRANDON has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1219 Kingsway Road
Brandon, Florida, 33510
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13554933

  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen and walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread, raw chicken and multiple items in outside walk in cooler. Cashews, flour and multiple items in storage container outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All equipment soiled on cooksline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Roasted vermicelli in black pepper container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931217

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk salt. Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles. Reach in cooler handles. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen and walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread, raw chicken and multiple items in outside walk in cooler. Cashews, flour and multiple items in storage container outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All equipment soiled on cooksline. Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Roasted vermicelli in black pepper container. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked cauliflower in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw goat thawing on prep table. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled. Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over grated coconut in reach in freezer. All items not commercially packaged. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: milk 64 F, butter 66 F, yogurt 64 F, cooked vegetables 64 F, cooked beef 64 F, Per operator items were in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature. Operator did not take temperatures of food at time of inspection to reheat. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: milk 64 F, butter 66 F, yogurt 64 F, cooked vegetables 64 F, cooked beef 64 Per operator items were in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature. Operator did not take temperatures of food at time of inspection to reheat. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary. Warning
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846384

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave in kitchen.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor throughout kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Multiple items on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked goat in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walks throughout kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784601

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bulk flour.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf in dry storage.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on microwave.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator at time of inspection has only last bay set up with sanitizer while washing dishes. Operator set up bays in correct order at time of inspection.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk flour on floor in dry storage.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bulk flours and sugar in large white yogurt containers.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Curry chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8633401

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout reach in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken, potatoes and multiple items throughout reach in coolers and reach in freezers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind grills. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530244

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream over food for establishment in reach in freezer. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout reach in coolers Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken, potatoes and multiple items throughout reach in coolers and reach in freezers. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind grills. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: yogurt sauce 48 F, cauliflower 52 F, half and half 46 F, Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: yogurt sauce 48 F, cauliflower 52 F, half and half 46 F, Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383084

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in corn flour.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Curry chicken in reach in cooler . Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over curry leaves in walk in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid under prep table.