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DESI TASTY INDIAN CUISINE

DESI TASTY INDIAN CUISINE located in PORT RICHEY has undergone 2 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 2 reports on file

6812 RIDGE RD, PORT RICHEY 34668

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/8/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13606498

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 10 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls without handles are located in the rice hot-holding equipment at the front counter. The operator removed the bowls and replaced them with a scooper with a handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 carbon dioxide tanks at the front counter not secured.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area. The operator put the ceiling tiles back up. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking food, who is also the food manager, is not wearing a hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on the floor under the ice machine at the front counter.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on equipment. The operator moved the tongs and put them in the dishwasher to be washed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave in the kitchen has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator posted in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface: The top of the stove is soiled with grease and food debris. The employee started cleaning the top of the stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with a mold-like substance. The fans in the reach-in refrigerator at the front counter, which holds drinks is soiled with a mold-like substance. The long cutting board on the reach-in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A baking sheet was left in the hand-washing sink in the kitchen, and the operator removed it. 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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-103. The employee filled out the form. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles not labeled in the dishwashing area.

10/29/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13539813

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled: The cutting board on the reach-in cooler and the fan in the walk-in cooler have a mold-like substance.