MASALA MANTRA THE INDIAN BISTRO
4518 DEL PRADO BLVD S UNIT 1-2
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Educated operator on having non absorbent pad underneath grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container containing green frozen puree and spice bottles. **Warning**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then touched clean dishes. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 8 employees on duty during inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tandoori oven towel. **Warning**
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on outside of equipment. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chickpea flour. Educated operator on labeling containers. Operator labeled containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator changed out water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce. Educated operator on proper storage of raw animal foods. Operator placed container of raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lcut melon 50F less than 4 hours at buffet. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lentils 129F hot hold less than 4 hours at buffet. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. **Warning**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation/wait station area. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 8 employees on duty during inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
- 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. Observed precooked carrot not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Educated operator on the importance of updating employee training every 3 years. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).