CURRIES AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE
US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33736
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/14/2025
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 1/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6 salmon filets not removed from package before thawing. Packaging states for fish to be removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. See stop sale.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauce and chicken in freezer not covered Multiple food items in reach in cooler on cookline not covered. Discussed with manager.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under prep sink. 1 live roach on floor under dishmachine. Operator killed, discarded and sanitized both areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 salmon filets due to not being removed from package before thawing.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting board on cookline. Discussed with manager.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burners heavily soiled with food particles. Gaskets on cookline soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 2 burners have been cleaned. Stove top soiled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor near prep table 1 dead roach in sticky trap sitting on electrical box **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 dead roach behind over near back door 1 dead roach under warewashing area 1 dead roach on container lid 1 dead roach in between fireplace bricks in dining room **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: 1 dead roach under metal rack near kitchen entrance 1 dead roach on hinge of reach in cooler 1 dead roach in server station cabinet **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burners heavily soiled with food particles. Gaskets on cookline soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 2 burners have been cleaned. Stove top soiled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind burner 1 live roach inside burner 1 live roach on rack of glasses in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 live roach on wall next to 3 compartment sink. Operator killed and discarded. 1 live roach on wall behind burners 4 live roaches underneath 3 compartment sink 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink in warewashing area 2 live roaches inside microwave 1 live roach on prep table in kitchen 2 live roaches on stove **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: 1 live roach on reach in cooler 1 live roach under metal rack near kitchen entrance 1 live under freezer chest 1 live on floor of kitchen exit All roaches were killed by manager on duty **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Walls and drop plate of ice machine. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor near prep table 1 dead roach in sticky trap sitting on electrical box **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt in cooler containing beverages served to public. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burners heavily soiled with food particles. Gaskets on cookline soiled **Warning**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator is using plastic milk jugs with handles to store chutney and tamarind sauce. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth on rack above clean pans. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly under 3 compartment sink 1 fly under prep table near back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat spring rolls in walk in freezer. Frozen chicken not commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat, it vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator relocated eggs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind burner 1 live roach inside burner 1 live roach on rack of glasses in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary. Strip turned blue. Operator refilled, second test 200ppm quaternary. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Cutting boards have been sanitized and cleaned but are still stained **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor near prep table 1 dead roach in sticky trap sitting on electrical box **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 dead roach behind over near back door 1 dead roach under warewashing area 1 dead roach on container lid 1 dead roach in between fireplace bricks in dining room **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burners heavily soiled with food particles. Gaskets on cookline soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 2 burners have been cleaned. Stove top soiled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly under 3 compartment sink 1 fly under prep table near back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 fly in storage room near bar are **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind burner 1 live roach inside burner 1 live roach on rack of glasses in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 live roach on wall next to 3 compartment sink. Operator killed and discarded. 1 live roach on wall behind burners 4 live roaches underneath 3 compartment sink 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink in warewashing area 2 live roaches inside microwave 1 live roach on prep table in kitchen 2 live roaches on stove **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary. Strip turned blue. Operator refilled, second test 200ppm quaternary. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: No sanitizer bucket set up at time of inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: All employees wearing hair nets but no food is being cooked or prepared **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: No food being prepared of cooked at time of inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: No food preparation being done at this time **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: No food preparation being done at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: All employees wearing hair nets but no food is being cooked or prepared **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: No food being prepared of cooked at time of inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: No food preparation being done at this time **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live under prep table, operator killed 1 live roach on prep table, operator killed 1 live above 3 compartment sink 1 live at dish station 1 live electrical box 4 live inside electrical box 5 live on wheels 1 liveon wheel of naan oven 1 live under naan oven 1 live on wheel of reach in cooler 3 live in wheels of cold holding unit 8 live inside ovens that are not in use **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 5 live on wheel of cold holding unit on cook line 2 live on wheels of cold holding unit 3 live underneath fryer 2 live on wheel of flip top cooler cookline opposing side 1 live above 3 compartment sink 3 live on pipes near 3 compartment sink 1 live in storage closet next to back door 5 live behind electrical box next to back door **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: 1 live under 3 compartment sink in warewashing area. Operator killed, discarded and sanitized area **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: 1 live on wall under prep sink. Operator killed. 4 live behind prep sink **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: All employees wearing hair nets but no food is being cooked or prepared **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: No food being prepared of cooked at time of inspection **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live under prep table, operator killed 1 live roach on prep table, operator killed 1 live above 3 compartment sink 1 live at dish station 1 live electrical box 4 live inside electrical box 5 live on wheels 1 liveon wheel of naan oven 1 live under naan oven 1 live on wheel of reach in cooler 3 live in wheels of cold holding unit 8 live inside ovens that are not in use **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 5 live on wheel of cold holding unit on cook line 2 live on wheels of cold holding unit 3 live underneath fryer 2 live on wheel of flip top cooler cookline opposing side 1 live above 3 compartment sink 3 live on pipes near 3 compartment sink 1 live in storage closet next to back door 5 live behind electrical box next to back door **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: 1 live under 3 compartment sink in warewashing area. Operator killed, discarded and sanitized area **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: All employees wearing hair nets but no food is being cooked or prepared **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 18 flies under prep table near back door. 1 fly in dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 1 live fly kitchen 1 live fly near 3 compartment sink 2 live flies on drain under 3 compartment sink 1 live fly by back door 1 live fly on box holding cans 1 live fly near kitchen exit **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live under prep table, operator killed 1 live roach on prep table, operator killed 1 live above 3 compartment sink 1 live at dish station 1 live electrical box 4 live inside electrical box 5 live on wheels 1 liveon wheel of naan oven 1 live under naan oven 1 live on wheel of reach in cooler 3 live in wheels of cold holding unit 8 live inside ovens that are not in use **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 5 live on wheel of cold holding unit on cook line 2 live on wheels of cold holding unit 3 live underneath fryer 2 live on wheel of flip top cooler cookline opposing side 1 live above 3 compartment sink 3 live on pipes near 3 compartment sink 1 live in storage closet next to back door 5 live behind electrical box next to back door **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar on cook line near back door without lid. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not covered (chickpeas, lamb, potatoes, cauliflower, cooked vegetables) **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10ppm. Operator ran twice. Dish machine is not to be used until working properly. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 18 flies under prep table near back door. 1 fly in dry storage **Warning**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken over tortillas in walk in freezer **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live under prep table, operator killed 1 live roach on prep table, operator killed 1 live above 3 compartment sink 1 live at dish station 1 live electrical box 4 live inside electrical box 5 live on wheels 1 liveon wheel of naan oven 1 live under naan oven 1 live on wheel of reach in cooler 3 live in wheels of cold holding unit 8 live inside ovens that are not in use **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. No temperatures were taken and no food was prepared today. chickpeas (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (52F - Cold Holding); lamb (55F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (48F - Cold Holding); Indian semisoft cheese (50F - Cold Holding); roasted chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); rice (52F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (52F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); tofu (49F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (49F - Cold Holding); brown rice (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken 8/25 (52F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); raw marinaded chicken (53F - Cold Holding **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler. Operator states no food was prepared today and no temperatures were taken. Operator states they were cleaning the walk in and the thermostat was turned up on accident. The thermostat was readjusted and the ambient temperature at the end of the inspection was 40F. chickpeas (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (52F - Cold Holding); lamb (55F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower (48F - Cold Holding); Indian semisoft cheese (50F - Cold Holding); roasted chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); rice (52F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (52F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); tofu (49F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (49F - Cold Holding); brown rice (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken 8/25 (52F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); raw marinaded chicken (53F - Cold Holding) See stop sale. fried vegetables (45F - Cold Holding), yogurt (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sink next to ice machine. No paper towels at handwash sink near back door. Operator refilled both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).