DESI TADKA INDIAN CUISINE
3780 TAMPA RD #D2
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink o cover on shelf with clean dishes, drink on upper shelf of cook line. Operator removed drinks Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored overcooked beef. Operator rearranged the walk in cooler to gain compliance Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish detergent stored on shelf with clean dishes. Operator rearranged removed dish detergent
- 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. Chicken not date marked. Operator was able to determine the prep date and dated accordingly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee going to scoop rice with bare hands. Stopped and redirected to use a scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. All cooked products in walk in cooler. Lamb, goat, chicken, spinach, chick peas, lentils. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled containing purple substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Operator has painted ceiling tiles, but tiles are still acoustic. Holes in tiles need to be sealed and more layers of paint are needed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Ceiling tiles are painted but holes are exposed. More coats of paint are needed for tiles that are acoustic **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and yellow cutting boards on prep dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove and naan over accumulated with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 08B-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine stored in consumer access area and is not secured Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Ice machine is in dining area with no protection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **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/. Operator submitted new plans and plans were approved on 6/18/2024 file #260100. New plans on file do not match establishments layout. Ice machine has been removed from kitchen. Mop sink and handwash sink are swapped on plans. Walk in cooler is not on plans. Freezer and refrigerator unit is now storage for dry goods. There is a prep area that extends beyond the stove. Buffet has been removed. Refrigerator and freezer is located along wall where "future walk in cooler" is located on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Spoke with Cindy in Plan Review. A remodel application was sent from the operator on 6/20/2024 but there are no plans attached. The application was then cancelled on 6/21/2024. No updated plans have been submitted. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Plan review emailed operator stating that he needs to submit updated plans, complete an application, and submit a menu. Spoke with Marie and Brady in plan review. No plans or application have been submitted Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top right side of ice machine soiled with mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Mold like substance is present on interior walls of ice machine **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Operator has painted ceiling tiles, but tiles are still acoustic. Holes in tiles need to be sealed and more layers of paint are needed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Ceiling tiles are painted but holes are exposed. More coats of paint are needed for tiles that are acoustic **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and yellow cutting boards on prep dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove and naan over accumulated with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
- 08B-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine stored in consumer access area and is not secured Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Ice machine is in dining area with no protection **Time Extended**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked vegetables and cooked spinach cooked 2 days ago, no date mark. Operator added date marking to food. Cooked chicken in walk in cooked 2 days prior. Operator added date mark Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No date marks on any food items in walk in cooler. Operator states all food was cooked/prepared 2 days ago. Operator is to add date marks to food items **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 45F. All other food in cooler was at proper temperature. Operator placed in walk in for rapid chill, second temp 43F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Reach in cooler at enterance of kitchen: Yogurt 46F, quinoa 44F, milk 44F, cooked Tamarind 45F. Operator states yogurt was brought from walk in at 10:15am. Yogurt was moved back to reach in cooler. All food items moved to reach in cooler. Operator is to not store time/temperature control for safety foods in cooler until it is working properly** Time Extended** Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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/. Operator submitted new plans and plans were approved on 6/18/2024 file #260100. New plans on file do not match establishments layout. Ice machine has been removed from kitchen. Mop sink and handwash sink are swapped on plans. Walk in cooler is not on plans. Freezer and refrigerator unit is now storage for dry goods. There is a prep area that extends beyond the stove. Buffet has been removed. Refrigerator and freezer is located along wall where "future walk in cooler" is located on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Spoke with Cindy in Plan Review. A remodel application was sent from the operator on 6/20/2024 but there are no plans attached. The application was then cancelled on 6/21/2024. No updated plans have been submitted. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top right side of ice machine soiled with mold like substance Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Operator has painted ceiling tiles, but tiles are still acoustic. Holes in tiles need to be sealed and more layers of paint are needed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and yellow cutting boards on prep dish machine Warning
- 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 jacket on top of container filled with flour. Employee relocated jacket Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching rice inside of container. Handle touching flour. Operator relocated both scoops. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator relocated wiping cloth Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove and naan over accumulated with grease. Warning
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine stored in consumer access area and is not secured Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils sitting in 107F water on stove. Operator stated water is in the process heating up and was just placed on stove Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked chicken and hard boiled eggs. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Cooked vegetables and cooked spinach cooked 2 days ago, no date mark. Operator added date marking to food. Cooked chicken in walk in cooked 2 days prior. Operator added date mark Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 45F. All other food in cooler was at proper temperature. Operator placed in walk in for rapid chill, second temp 43F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working in establishment with no food manager present Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papertowels and handwash sink in kitchen. Operator restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site 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/. Operator submitted new plans and plans were approved on 6/18/2024 file #260100. New plans on file do not match establishments layout. Ice machine has been removed from kitchen. Mop sink and handwash sink are swapped on plans. Walk in cooler is not on plans. Freezer and refrigerator unit is now storage for dry goods. There is a prep area that extends beyond the stove. Buffet has been removed. Refrigerator and freezer is located along wall where "future walk in cooler" is located on plans. Warning
- 51-12-5:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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/. Operator submitted new plans and plans were approved on 6/18/2024 file #260100. New plans on file do not match establishments layout. Ice machine has been removed from kitchen. Mop sink and handwash sink are swapped on plans. Walk in cooler is not on plans. Freezer and refrigerator unit is now storage for dry goods. There is a prep area that extends beyond the stove. Buffet has been removed. Refrigerator and freezer is located along wall where "future walk in cooler" is located on plans. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Operator began painting ceiling tiles. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls, ceiling, floor in kitchen, prep area, walk in cooler, warewashing area soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Wall behind warewashing area soiled. Floor in prep area and walk in clean **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to handwashing sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 fans in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of prep table with kitchen utensils/bowls on top. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls, ceiling, floor in kitchen, prep area, walk in cooler, warewashing area soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice bring stored in metal garbage can with lid. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Rice stored in non food grade trash can. Discussed with operator food grade container options **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Cesar, Sukhder, Julian expired 1/15/2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Operator states that the employee training books are ordered **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler. Air coming from condenser unit 49F/50F. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy bean oil. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils sitting in water at temperature 88F. Utensils moved to dish area to be washed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to handwashing sink Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 fans in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of prep table with kitchen utensils/bowls on top. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in 3 compartment sink, 69F. Meat went into preparation to be cut and cooked. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Walls, ceiling, floor in kitchen, prep area, walk in cooler, warewashing area soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice bring stored in metal garbage can with lid. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to sauces in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); chickpeas (49F - Cold Holding); Lamb(52F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); raw Chicken (49F - Cold Holding),curry goat 49F cold hold Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); chickpeas (49F - Cold Holding); Lamb(52F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); raw Chicken (49F - Cold Holding),curry goat 49F cold hold SEE STOP SALE diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); moved to another unit prepped this morning Reach in cooler next to freezer: Yogurt 44F, all other TCS foods at proper temperature in cooler. Operator states yogurt may have been sitting on the counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex stored next to straws, salt and pepper shakers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Walk in cooler raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); chickpeas (49F - Cold Holding); Lamb(52F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); raw Chicken (49F - Cold Holding),curry goat 49F cold hold, no date mark. Warning
- 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. Cesar, Sukhder, Julian expired 1/15/2024 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables and on upper shelves above cook line and clean utensils. Operator removed all employee beverages and placed them in areas away from food and clean utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food prep wearing no hair restraint. Discussed the need to restrain hair when engaging in food prep.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fixed equipment on cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor. Operator moved fryer oil to be stored a minimum of 6" off the floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood filters have an accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat thawing in standing water at 3 compartment sink. Still frozen. Operator turned on cold water to properly thaw meat **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef touching ready to eat nana with bare hands. Operator disposed of Naan. The need to not have bare hand contact was discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice stored in metal can not approved for food storage.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. yogurt (44F - Cold Holding), operator stated the yogurt was out on the counter in the morning less than 4 hours. Other items in reach in cooler are at proper temperature. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex cleaner stored next to vinegar and oil. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).