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PUNJAB KITCHEN

5479 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, STE 192

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837653

  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gaskets in reach in cooler at prep station - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exit door at dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in white chest freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe in hand wash sink next to walk in cooler Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **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. Multiple food containers with no date marking in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729819

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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 cellphone on prep table at cook line
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gaskets in reach in cooler at prep station
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exit door at dry storage area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Yogurt container in walk in cooler
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in white chest freezer
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 80F
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler and Reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe in hand wash sink next to walk in cooler Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 00ppm. Recommended operator to use 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
  • 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. Multiple food containers with no date marking in walk in cooler
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle with no label at server station

Inspection Date: 11/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729595

  • 32-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom door Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in prep cooler across tandoor oven - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's in containers of water of 95F. Per operator they discard water every 30 minutes. Operator immediately discarded water and put utensils in clean water to reheat water to 135F **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of right oven on cook line -Interior of microwave above prep line and under microwave - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan at expo window on cook line -Gaskets in Cooler next to ice machine -Gaskets of chest freezer at entrance to cook line and in cooler across from flat top -Gaskets in prep cooler across tandoor oven -Sides of stove - Sides of reach in cooler, across from stove -Tin foil soiled on shelf above bread prep table - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of cooler, by chest freezer arc entrance to cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand sink in warewashing area - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Head of lettuce in walk in cooler stored directly on shelf with no wrapping, cover or protection - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under 3 bay sink onto floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved to correct location ( corrected on site). -raw Fish over sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In warewashing area Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728060

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom door Corrected On-Site
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in prep cooler across tandoor oven
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's in containers of water of 95F. Per operator they discard water every 30 minutes. Operator immediately discarded water and put utensils in clean water to reheat water to 135F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of right oven on cook line -Interior of microwave above prep line and under microwave
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan at expo window on cook line -Gaskets in Cooler next to ice machine -Gaskets of chest freezer at entrance to cook line and in cooler across from flat top -Gaskets in prep cooler across tandoor oven -Sides of stove - Sides of reach in cooler, across from stove -Tin foil soiled on shelf above bread prep table
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of cooler, by chest freezer arc entrance to cook line
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand sink in warewashing area
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Head of lettuce in walk in cooler stored directly on shelf with no wrapping, cover or protection
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under 3 bay sink onto floor
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved to correct location ( corrected on site). -raw Fish over sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In warewashing area Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8579295

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Through the kitchen shelves
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dish machine over flowing draining water into a plastic container Observed 2 door reach in cooler from cookline handle broken Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has an opening from missing door knob and gap around the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dry storage, behind spice shelf
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water temperature of 81F
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets soiled -dish machine racks soiled Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed certificates missing trainer certificate number, employees name and wrong expiration dates. Reviewed with operator

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8579063

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken gasket in freezer chest, by cookline l Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in freezer chest . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Freezer chest gasket soiled with dirt . -dish machine racks, soiled with dirt and grime, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2024-04-17: . Must have at next routine on hand or an Administrative complaint may be requested. **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. Yogurt prepared 48 hours in kitchen lowboy and storage area reach in cooker , unit not datemarked. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: No date marking on anything in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349938

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Diced onions in reach in cooler dispense and plate ,using container with no handle. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken gasket in freezer chest, by cookline l Warning
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. 1- Missing faucet of two faucets, to three compartment sink at washware area. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in freezer chest . Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Washware hand sink and bathroom missing sign. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Freezer chest gasket soiled with dirt . -dish machine racks, soiled with dirt and grime, Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened soda bottle stored in kitchen lowboy unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Three compartment sink, missing part of pvc pipe , leaking into bin. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered, in cookline reach in cooler. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Wash ware floor area covered with standing water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle from washware area hand sink, food preparation hand sink. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 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. 10 ppm. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Food preparation lowboy unit cooked meat (44F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Operator placed ice. -Butter 76F on kitchen table top, placed overnight, operator instructed to discard, **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris, 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 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at food preparation area handwash sink. Corrected On-Site 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. Corrected On-Site 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Yogurt prepared 48 hours in kitchen lowboy and storage area reach in cooker , unit not datemarked. Corrected On-Site Warning