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NAATU NAATU INDIAN VEG CUSINE

NAATU NAATU INDIAN VEG CUSINE in ORLANDO has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

12185 S APOPKA VINELAND RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456919

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with no hair restraint on the cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked employee not wearing hair restraints on the cook line, Spoke to the owner concerning the employee working in prep kitchen and on the cook line Must wear hair restraints. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splashed on the wall behind the steam table. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked the wall behind the steam table still has food debris splashed on the wall, recommend to clean daily. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10953502

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with no hair restraint on the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris spilled on the floor throughout the kitchen. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled has dried food left on the surface (cook line) Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic plates not stored inverted on the storage shelves. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sauces and vegetables stored inside reach in cooler uncovered. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splashed on the wall behind the steam table. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Checked dish machine three times not properly sanitizing 0 ppm chlorine, spoke to owner notify the dishmachine company will come today Recommend to use three compartment sink wash, rinse sanitizer until dish machine repaired. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee working in the dish machine scrape soiled plates continue working with clean equipment did not wash hands. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license has expired 4/1/2025 Spoke to the owner at time of inspection, made payment with customer call center from Tallahassee. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of curry sauce 65°f paneer cheese 60°f stored inside reach in cooler per employee stored in unit at 10:30am less than 4 hours located on the cook line, recommend to quick chill product. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food containers and white cutting board soiled stored on the cook line. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink located in the front service area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8743943

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks with no hair restraint working on the main cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of coconut flour stored on the floor, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board on the cook line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed sauce not covered stored inside walk in cooler.
  • 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed box of deli containers stored on the floor in the server area, owner removed placed on storage shelve. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splashed on wall behind steam table
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed shaker has seasoning inside stored on counter on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked paneer 45°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Checked paneer not date marked stored inside reach in cooler on main cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green and white cutting board soiled stored on the cook line.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink located in the dish machine area. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle has purple liquid inside. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed four LP gas tanks stored next to ice machine

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10714096

  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Observed two employees cook\2019s on line no proof of training, per Manager new employees - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Checked employees training on line has proof of training, per Manager new employees working, will check next routine inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8943325

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no copy of license in the restaurant
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Observed: 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. Checked three times dish machine sanitizer not dispensing 0ppm chlorine. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in the dishmachine area touching clean dishes without washing hands touching soiled dishes . Explained the importance of hand washing
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulation throughout the restaurant on the cook line,prep kitchen. Priority: Basic
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed seasoning, flour containers stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer has old dried food debris left on the surface. Mixer old food debris Slicer old food debris
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease accumulation and old food debris on the stove ( cook line) Priority: Basic
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for checking sanitation Priority: Intermediate
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Observed: 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. Observed two employees cook’s on line no proof of training, per Manager new employees
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle has purple liquid inside not labeled. Employee labeled the spray bottle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of curry sauce 45°f, stored on the top panel of reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Recommend to quick chill product.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of oven cleaner, raid stored with bottle of vinegar on the storage shelves. Priority: High Priority
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed dirty mop stored inside mop bucket. Priority: Basic

Inspection Date: 6/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8670969

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above hot water heater.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan attached to wall has terrible dust accumulation.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee food handling training No employee at time of inspection.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle unlabeled has liquid content inside.