INDIA KING TANDOORI & WINE
INDIA KING TANDOORI & WINE maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 14 health department inspections in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 14 reports on file
3700 ULMERTON RD, SUITE 107
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 14 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/5/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13626136
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind three compartment sink water damage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris right side of cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: **Time Extended**
2/4/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10934904
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 7 int, 12 basic
- 22-08-4:Basic - At cook line Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside red curry containers, sugar containers spices rack. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles throughout establishment. Warning
- 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. I piece of tilapia inside reach in cooler fully thawed. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on back prep table with can opener. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 cell phone on drying rack with clean dishes. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind three compartment sink water damage Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled throughout establishment Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Right side Delfield reach in cooler at cook line. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris right side of cook line. 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. Was 0 ppm management changed bucket ran multiple times. Now 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flying insects inside hand wash sink at cook line 1 live flying insect above table with spices stored containers open. 1 live flying insect near back trash can beside can opener. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. I piece of tilapia inside reach in cooler fully thawed. Discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting board at cook line soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 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. Brown lamb in walk in cooler made two days ago made on Monday. Employee labeled all items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - handwash sink for employees at cook line not working. Threading for handles are broken for hot and cold. Establishment has the water turned off underneath. Owner unable to get HWS working during inspection. Warning
7/28/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13463362
Met Inspection Standards1 int
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**
7/16/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13462847
Follow-up Inspection Required6 high, 6 int, 4 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on rack at cook line Warning
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. During inspection observed front hand wash sink at cook line water turned off because the faucet handles not working. Right side broken. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw fish in reach in freezer not covered. Covered during inspection Corrected On-Site 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. 0 ppm bucket under DM empty. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves but did not wash hands. Instructed to wash hands. Warning
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook rubbed forehand then engaged in frying cauliflower. Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 73 degrees Replaced water Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near dishwasher 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. Rice in bowl on top of microwave 91 degrees. Employee discarded Rice in hot holding unit rice maker 96 degrees. Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used a bowl of soapy water on shelve near cook line to drip his hands after handling raw chicken. Then touched fryer basket and cook pita bread. Educated cook. Asked cook to wash hands. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Spoke with owner will not be here for an hour and a half. Employee went to get sanitizer during inspection. establishment went to the store and purchased chlorine tablets. Set up three compartment sink. 50 ppm.Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 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. Pasta made 15th of July no date on item in walk in fridge Corrected On-Site Warning
4/9/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10808043
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled at cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken made 3-25 no date mark inside walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Chicken made 4-7 no date mark inside walk in cooler. Date marked during inspection **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
3/27/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10711535
Follow-up Inspection Required4 int, 6 basic
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled at cook line. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table next to rice cooker. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. During inspection observed front hand wash sink at cook line water turned off because the faucet handles not working. When turned on kept spinning. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled at cook line Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. During inspection observed front hand wash sink at cook line water turned off because the faucet handles not working. When turned on kept spinning. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at near dishwasher handwash sink. Repeat Violation 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. Chicken made 3-25 no date mark inside walk in cooler. Warning
1/10/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10715351
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: dhalush cook 4 months, service nikhil 6 months **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Sharath Ambadipudi Serv safe 4-10-24 service nikhil 6 months preparing rice during call back Admin Complaint
11/7/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 10711309
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 2 basic
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: dhalush cook 4 months, service nikhil 6 months **Time Extended**
11/4/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8735166
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 4 int, 6 basic
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on deli cooler cook line employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor bag of potatoes on the floor of walk in cooler. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 inside trash can, 1 on dry storage rack 2 under three compartment sink. 9 total Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Large pan of makhani sauce Heavy wiping cream sitting on grill not warming was sitting on grill for 8 hours. Stop sale issued Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to cook line. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Akahal 4 months cook Dishwasher 2weeks James , dhalush cook 4 months, service nikhil 6 months. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
5/22/2024· 1y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8636684
Met Inspection Standards1 int
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
3/20/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8574073
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on prep table across from cook line. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line soiled Warning
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water in mop sink. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler A. Red sauce B. Raw chicken C. Cook chicken with brown sauce Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front deli cooler across from cook line. lamb (47F - Cold Holding); tofu (67F - Cold Holding) Put both items in reach in freezer during inspection. Retemp lamb (42F - Cold Holding); tofu (42F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line soiled Warning
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. During routine inspection employees used a PH test strip to test the chlorine dishwasher and three compartment sink. educated and during inspection owner arrived at restaurant and showed the dishwasher attendant how to use test strips. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
12/14/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8573757
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
12/13/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8438348
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for dispensing rice in rice hot holding container. Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 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 shelf above reach in cooler Employee moved Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Yogurt stored on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Dishwasher chlorine at 0 ppm. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat green sauce. Owner moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler st cook line Poultry (70F - Cold Holding); Indian cheese (50F - Cold Holding); yogurt (50F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (49F - Cold Holding); Lamb (43F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding) Moved all items to bottom reach in cooler. 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. Rice hot holding at 110F. Manger threw away. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All Hand washing sinks. Employee replaced Corrected On-Site Warning
7/5/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8280073
Met Inspection Standards1 int
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**