SWAGAT INDIAN KITCHEN
646 NE 79TH ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at small room storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Still Observed ceiling in disrepair at small room storage area. **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. Observed ceiling tiles and vents heavily dusty above three compartment sink, storage dry area and preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Observed ceiling tiles and vents heavily dusty above three compartment sink, storage dry area and preparation area. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen in disrepair disconnected used as a table. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **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/. Observed establishment in the kitchen they add a stove and fryer and hood system not shows in the plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
22
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at small room storage area. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents heavily dusty above three compartment sink, storage dry area and preparation area. **Warning**
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on floor at ware washing area. **Warning**
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth uses as an oil drain inside bowl for potatoes chips. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed 4 mahi-mahi packages thawing inside ROP at reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee since day before. **Warning**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drank from an open cup water in food preparation area at cook line. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees no hair restraint while preparing food at cook line. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen in disrepair disconnected used as a table. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 98°F at stove. Employee turn on stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 14-20-4:Basic - Observed cloth used as shelf cover at cook line. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth at preparation area and cook line. Employee stored inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers at cook line not labeled. Observed squeeze bottles of cooking oil not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee save a container with raw chicken inside walk in freezer and begin to get clean plates from ware washing area to stored to air dried at storage. Coached employee he needs to wash hands before handling clean plates or equipment. **Warning**
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank water in food preparation area from an open cup with gloves on, and begin to grab shredded cabbage and put on plate and touch plate. Manager coached employee correct procedures to discarded gloves and wash hands and no drink on food preparation area. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed 4 mahi-mahi packages thawing inside ROP at reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee since day before. **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. Provided by email. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue at hand sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand sink kitchen area. **Warning**
- 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/. Observed establishment in the kitchen they add a stove and fryer and hood system not shows in the plans. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at cook line, ware washing area, preparation area and storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed at cook line, ware washing area, preparation area and storage area. **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. Observed ceiling soiled with dust above three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed ceiling soiled with dust above three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employees bathroom. **Warning**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at cook line, ware washing area, preparation area and storage area. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with dust above three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler across fryer. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb missing vacuum breaker outside building. **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed on approved plans hand sink at ware washing area. Observed hand sink removed from ware washing area. **Warning**
- 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed on approved plans hand sink at ware washing area. Observed hand sink removed from ware washing area. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).