TASTE OF INDIA
606 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32935
Fountainhead North
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Circular tandoor at end of cook lineWarning in there prep area where the blender table was is now an ice machine. On cook line, where the oven use to be is now a pot boiler, removed a pot burner now only has 2, 10 top burner, fryer and spindle tandoori machine has been added. Where reach in cooler were on cookline is no a prep area with a sheeter machine Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Time extended until 3-30-25 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
- 03G-48-2:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Home made yogurt - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Dishwasher strainer should be a hand wash sink according to plans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Circular tandoor at end of cook lineWarning in there prep area where the blender table was is now an ice machine. On cook line, where the oven use to be is now a pot boiler, removed a pot burner now only has 2, 10 top burner, fryer and spindle tandoori machine has been added. Where reach in cooler were on cookline is no a prep area with a sheeter machine Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 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. 4 grouper.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. On outside mop sink
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Walked into kitchen and employees had no hair restraints on. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. On cook line and under dish area, and back prep area by ice machine in disrepair
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in back prep area by ice machine
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water, tempt at 120F, reheated to 135F Corrected On-Site
- 03G-52-1:High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. For ROP chicken and lamb.
- 03G-48-2:High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Home made yogurt
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Several employees changing tasks, going outside coming back inside not removing gloves or washing hands going in the walk in and coming out to cook.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish bearing label to remove from package upon thawing.
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Dishwasher strainer should be a hand wash sink according to plans Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in hand sink server station
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Circular tandoor at end of cook lineWarning in there prep area where the blender table was is now an ice machine. On cook line, where the oven use to be is now a pot boiler, removed a pot burner now only has 2, 10 top burner, fryer and spindle tandoori machine has been added. Where reach in cooler were on cookline is no a prep area with a sheeter machine Warning 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. New employee does not have training or employee agreement. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For chicken and lamb in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Several lp tanks stored in banquet room.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under triple sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Several holes in wall under dish pit area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on make line cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make line.
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. A bottled water stored in ice bin. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Several holes in wall under dish pit area.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on make line cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings unlabeled on dry storage shelf
- 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. Tested machine 0 ppm, primed machine and tested, 0 ppm. Held prime of sanitizer, 50ppm. Dish machine does not hold its prime. Warning
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken stored above bread of make table. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles soiled on cook line.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under triple sink
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster pad covered with pine needles from trees.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in pan of water 115F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in dish pit area, underneath and above triple sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several containers not labeled. Name was washed off. Operator relabeled containers missing name identification. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat sauce. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anile expired, next unannounced inspection.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrubbies stored in hand wash sink in back prep area. Corrected On-Site
- 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. 1 new employee, dishwasher started yesterday does not have agreement sign.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).