FLAVORS OF INDIA
1032 TAMIAMI TRAIL, SUITE # 11
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
17
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed excessive amount of dried food on back sides of all reach in cooler handles. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen what appears to be possible black soot, and dust on ceiling.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed portion cups not inverted, put away clean on storage shelf.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grease like throughout kitchen, cutting boards with groove marks through out, and some cutting boards with melted areas on boards. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-44-4:Basic - Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed tongs hanging on a nail, touching a soiled wall, with dried on food debris on tongs.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on dry storage shelf directly behind stove in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple bags of onions stored on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from a nail touching soiled wall.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave by grill in kitchen with dried food debris in side microwave.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in gaskets soiled in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed tongs hanging on a nail, touching a soiled wall, with dried on food debris on tongs.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid opened. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors/ or doors propped opened. Observed back door propped wide open exiting from kitchen to outside back.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers at server station, across from bar, on table, not inverted properly Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler prepped chicken and other items stored with no covering. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen, walls with food splatter on walls.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items in kitchen with product not in original packaging with no label on them. Example golden grapes in a black Togo container. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose Bibb.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen with black mold like substance build on them. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Observed in walk in cooler prepped marinating chicken, milk, and other items not date marked when prepped or opened. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed young lady in kitchen and behind server station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 21 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with grooves on them Repeat Violation
- 16-45-4:Basic - Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine. Observed a pile of dishes, pots, pans left from the night before not scraped.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without hair restraints on. Observed employees putting on hair nets Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board in kitchen. Observed employee remove cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of two microwaves with build up of food debris. Observed employee cleaning inside of microwaves. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in kitchen, on reach in coolers, with food debris.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers through out kitchen not inverted upside down. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items throughout kitchen stored without protective covers. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry seasoning without identifying labels. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st,2024. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler without date markings. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with debris on blade. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed dumpster with one lid open and one closed. Was advised that it is a shared dumpster.
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed bedding covers on landscaping, used equipment at backside of building, laundry bags filled, laying around outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed bedding covers on landscaping, used equipment at backside of building. **Time extended **
- 28-14-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed mop bucket, ringer, and mop laying on outside pavement on side and puddled water. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed a puddle of brownish water on ground straight behind back door on roadway off of sidewalk. Note * No Rain* Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following out of temperature in walk in cooler. CookedChicken Curry 30lbs 52F, Cooked Lamb Curry, 30lbs, 52F, Cooked Goat Curry 10 lbs, 54F, Fried Chicken Bites 5lbs, 47F, Fried Onion Straws 10 lbs 54, Fried Cauliflower Bites 12lbs, 54F, Raw Fish, 1 lb 48F, Raw Lamb Chop, 12 lbs 46F, Raw Chicken 80lbs, 45F. Butter 31 lbs 53, Cream Cheese 24lbs, 53F, 148 Shell on Raw Eggs 53F, Whipping Cream1 quart 53F, Cooked White Rice 40lbs, 52F, Milk Egg 4 lbs 52F - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed walk in cooler Curry Chicken 43F, Curry Lamb, 43F, Raw Fish 42F, Cream Cheese 42F, Raw Lamb Chops 43F, Raw Chicken 43F, Butter 36F, Shell on Eggs Ambient Temperature 42F
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea/Coke dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed black mold like residue on soda nozzles in service area by front counter.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers sitting on table not inverted
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler not covered.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed bedding covers on landscaping, used equipment at backside of building, laundry bags filled, laying around outside.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop laying out side on pavement, not stored properly to dry.
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed mop bucket, ringer, and mop laying on outside pavement on side and puddled water.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st 2023.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following out of temperature in walk in cooler. CookedChicken Curry 30lbs 52F, Cooked Lamb Curry, 30lbs, 52F, Cooked Goat Curry 10 lbs, 54F, Fried Chicken Bites 5lbs, 47F, Fried Onion Straws 10 lbs 54, Fried Cauliflower Bites 12lbs, 54F, Raw Fish, 1 lb 48F, Raw Lamb Chop, 12 lbs 46F, Raw Chicken 80lbs, 45F. Butter 31 lbs 53, Cream Cheese 24lbs, 53F, 148 Shell on Raw Eggs 53F, Whipping Cream1 quart 53F, Cooked White Rice 40lbs, 52F, Milk Egg 4 lbs 52F
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following out of temperature in walk in cooler. CookedChicken Curry 30lbs 52F, Cooked Lamb Curry, 30lbs, 52F, Cooked Goat Curry 10 lbs, 54F, Fried Chicken Bites 5lbs, 47F, Fried Onion Straws 10 lbs 54, Fried Cauliflower Bites 12lbs, 54F, Raw Fish, 1 lb 48F, Raw Lamb Chop, 12 lbs 46F, Raw Chicken 80lbs, 45F. Butter 31 lbs 53, Cream Cheese 24lbs, 53F, 148 Shell on Raw Eggs 53F, Whipping Cream1 quart 53F, Cooked White Rice 40lbs, 52F, Milk Egg 4 lbs 52F
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple containers, pans, cambros not inverted properly. All stored open End of Day up.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with a lot of grooves on them.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple holes in the walls in kitchen.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in dining room, Togo containers not stored inverted
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler and reach in cooler not wrapped for protection
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old used, disguarded equipment on side of building, garbage, and a broken flower pot right out side back door.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust in walk in cooler all on shelving
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple walks in kitchen with build up of food on them.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items stored with out common name label
- 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. Observed CFM certification expires today. Vishnu Pratap Thalappil 10312018.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled and put away cleaned
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.observed rust on top of chest freezer by back door
- 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. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler with out date marks on them
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).