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MINT INDIAN CUISINE

MINT INDIAN CUISINE maintains a 1.9/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

West Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32669
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880746

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Gatorade stored on shelf in reach-in cooler behind front counter.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures over front counter area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on kitchen shelf.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of potato patties in reach-in freezer next to cook line. Manager placed lid on containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket of dirty water next to back door.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned shoe with paper towel and proceeded to handle clean to go container without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new to go container. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on kitchen prep table. Shelves in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791995

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to cook line. Manager removed bottle of water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Curry sauce stored on kitchen floor.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in guest restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in freezers throughout the kitchen. Walls of reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked cauliflower and potato patties in reach-in freezer next to cook line. Manager placed lid on containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth stored on top of cilantro in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager removed towel during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cilantro water in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Shelves in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. 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. Lentil soup stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager stated item was prepared two days earlier.
  • 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. One employee training expired on 9/20/2024.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383869

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents throughout the kitchen.
  • 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 phone on reach-in freezer next to kitchen prep table. Manager placed phone in office area. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of reach-in cooler next to cook line oven.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line oven.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cauliflower and potatoes stored in reach-in freezer next to cook line oven. Manager placed lids on containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line oven. Repeat Violation