DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BOMBAY DARBAR INDIAN RESTAURANT

1521 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen by reach in two door cooler, bowl used to dispense flour. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line and prep area by walk in cooler, knives stored between equipment. Operator removed knives Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line, wet wiping cloths stored under cutting boards. Operator removed wet cloths. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage area upstairs, to go boxes stored on floor. Operator moved boxes to shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage area upstairs, aluminum containers not stored inverted to protect from contamination. Operator inverted items Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In kitchen by prep area and prep sink in back kitchen area. Shrimp and lamb thawing in standing water. Discussed with operator that thawing should be done under cold running water or under refrigeration. Operator moved items to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, lamb (65F - Cooling). Operator stated held overnight in walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, lamb (65F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today.
  • 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. Emailed poster to operator

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in bulk containers of rice and sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in sink in standing water. Advised operator to thaw under cold running water. Operator moved to prep sink and turned on cold water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over ready to eat lentil and tomatoes. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - low boy - low boy - sour cream (60-62F); cut cabbage (60-62F). Per operator, items held in this unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - low boy - low boy - sour cream (60-62F); cut cabbage (60-62F). Per operator, items held in this unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prep area hand sink being used to thaw shrimp. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8703439

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8671621

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues....all coolers at cook line .
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....tadka sauce 56F in walk in cooler, chicken wings 60F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen , cooling in deep 5 gallon container . Per chef food was cooked yesterday . Stop sale issue . Advise to discarded food.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...tomato salsa date marked 6/2/, tomato onion sauce 6/2/24 at beer walk in cooler at up stairs. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...tomato salsa date marked 6/2/, tomato onion sauce 6/2/24 at beer walk in cooler at up stairs.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....tadka sauce 56F in walk in cooler, chicken wings 60F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen , cooling in deep 5 gallon container . Per chef food was cooked yesterday .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...tadka sauce 50F, dhal 51F, spinach 50F, salsa 48F, chicken 48F, lamb 48F in all reach in cooler at cook line . Per chef food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.... All food containers in reach in coolers at kitchen.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by racks at dishwashing area. Manager 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.... onion sauce date marked 6/25 actually it was cooked day before yesterday. Employee properly date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360546

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed soup spoons not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 88F. Operator placed in clean and sanitize container without water. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve boxes not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation