MASALA MANTRA INDIAN CUISINE
Food safety records indicate MASALA MANTRA INDIAN CUISINE in ROYAL PALM BEACH has 12 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
11051 SOUTHERN BLVD STE 210
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13570440
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 11/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569327
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At dry storage shelf in kitchen/ cook line area- approximately 10 live roaches crawling on bags of food and clean containers. At cook line area under storage counter and reach in coolers-approximately 15 live roaches crawling on cleaned dishes, silverware and prep counters. At server station- approximately 4 live roaches in storage cabinets crawling on napkins and single serve cups and bags. At dry storage closet approximately 3 live roaches on floor. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: At cook line area by storage counter-approximately 3 live roaches crawling on counters and shelves. At server station- approximately 3 live roaches in storage cabinets crawling on miscellaneous items, coffee machine, and bottles of alcohol. At tall reach in freezers by cook line area- 2 live roaches crawling on the floor. At cookline area behind stove approximately 1 live roach on floor. At hallway near dry storage closet 1 live roach on wall. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: At dish area by clean dish shelves- 2 live roaches crawling on floor and wall. At dishwashing area- 1 live roach on shelf by clean dishes. At cook line area - 1 live roach inside the oven. At cook line area- 2 live roaches behind oven crawling on floor and wall. At tall reach in coolers 2 live roaches crawling on the cooler and on floor. At dry storage area in kitchen -1 live roach under dry storage shelf. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: At kitchen area by cook line approximately 4 live roaches crawling on coolers, on prep tables and on floor. At dinning room area - 1 live roach crawling on floor At server station inside cabinets- approximately 1 live roach crawling on single service items. Through establishment approximately 5 dead roaches on floor. All vermin were killed and removed- the areas were cleaned and sanitized Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 11/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13568231
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At dry storage shelf in kitchen/ cook line area- approximately 10 live roaches crawling on bags of food and clean containers. At cook line area under storage counter and reach in coolers-approximately 15 live roaches crawling on cleaned dishes, silverware and prep counters. At server station- approximately 4 live roaches in storage cabinets crawling on napkins and single serve cups and bags. At dry storage closet approximately 3 live roaches on floor. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: At cook line area by storage counter-approximately 3 live roaches crawling on counters and shelves. At server station- approximately 3 live roaches in storage cabinets crawling on miscellaneous items, coffee machine, and bottles of alcohol. At tall reach in freezers by cook line area- 2 live roaches crawling on the floor. At cookline area behind stove approximately 1 live roach on floor. At hallway near dry storage closet 1 live roach on wall. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: At dish area by clean dish shelves- 2 live roaches crawling on floor and wall. At dishwashing area- 1 live roach on shelf by clean dishes. At cook line area - 1 live roach inside the oven. At cook line area- 2 live roaches behind oven crawling on floor and wall. At tall reach in coolers 2 live roaches crawling on the cooler and on floor. At dry storage area in kitchen -1 live roach under dry storage shelf. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 11/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566548
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At dry storage shelf in kitchen/ cook line area- approximately 10 live roaches crawling on bags of food and clean containers. At cook line area under storage counter and reach in coolers-approximately 15 live roaches crawling on cleaned dishes, silverware and prep counters. At server station- approximately 4 live roaches in storage cabinets crawling on napkins and single serve cups and bags. At dry storage closet approximately 3 live roaches on floor. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: At cook line area by storage counter-approximately 3 live roaches crawling on counters and shelves. At server station- approximately 3 live roaches in storage cabinets crawling on miscellaneous items, coffee machine, and bottles of alcohol. At tall reach in freezers by cook line area- 2 live roaches crawling on the floor. At cookline area behind stove approximately 1 live roach on floor. At hallway near dry storage closet 1 live roach on wall. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 11/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930637
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dry storage shelf in kitchen/ cook line area- approximately 10 dead roaches on bags of food, clean containers and floor. At cook line area under storage counter and reach in coolers-approximately 20 dead roaches on cleaned dishes, silverware, prep counters and floor. At dish washing area approximately 7 dead roaches on floor. At cook line area under freezer approximately 6 dead under freezer on floor. At server station- approximately 2 dead roaches in storage cabinets on napkins and single serve cups and bags. At dry storage closet approximately 2 dead roaches on floor. Repeat Violation
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At tall reach in cooler - cooked lentils dated 10/25/25, and cooked lamb 10/26/2025 not used with 7 days - see stop sale.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line- employee touched face than proceeded to prepare food for order- educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cook line - raw shell eggs stored over cooked cauliflower- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At dry storage shelf in kitchen/ cook line area- approximately 10 live roaches crawling on bags of food and clean containers. At cook line area under storage counter and reach in coolers-approximately 15 live roaches crawling on cleaned dishes, silverware and prep counters. At server station- approximately 4 live roaches in storage cabinets crawling on napkins and single serve cups and bags. At dry storage closet approximately 3 live roaches on floor. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 2/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766314
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885570
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At bar area- observed once dead roach on floor- operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. At storage/ mop sink closet- observed one dead roach on floor- operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. At server station cabinet - observed two dead roaches in empty cabinet- operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- operator provided. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline - Utensils stored in standing water of 89F- opersofr removed. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At kitchen storage shelf- bottle of ibuprofen stored over cans of tomato sauce- operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At dry storage/mop sink are- multiple cans of Raid on shelf- operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw chicken stored over sauce - operator removed. At reach in cooler raw chicken stored ove r cooked noodles- operstor removed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub in sink by cookline - operator removed. 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. At tall reach in cooler - Seasoned cheese prepared 3 days ago not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 9/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885214
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735061
- 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. AT small reach in cooler - commercially processed reduced oxygen package of mahi not removed from package before thawing - see stop sale. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep counter container of cooked chicken thawing on counter - educated operator - employee moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in Cooler by storage area- raw shell eggs stored over yogurt/ sour cream- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At cookline area- observed approximately one live roach crawl on counter near single service items. Admin Complaint
- 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. At small reach in cooler - commercially processed reduced oxygen package of mahi not removed from package before thawing - see stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- yogurt 46F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed under time as a public health. Intro, for remaining time. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchesrea handwash sink with small container inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dining room, yellow spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 1/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8587543
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445560
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle above prep counter- operator removed. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil and bag off onions stored on floor- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cooling e utensils stored in standing water of 74-76F- operator removed. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach In freezer non food grade / to-go plastic bags used to store chicken- educated operator- employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer raw chicken stored over cooked chicken and sauces- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At tall reach in cooler- yogurt salad 46-48F at 1:35 ( cooling over night)- food covered and in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- see stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by cookline- yogurt 52F- cold holding, curry 53F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food above fill line- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At tall reach in cooler- yogurt salad 46-48F at 1:35 ( cooling over night)- food covered and in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- see stop sale. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ointment stored above prep counter by cookline- educated operator- employee removed. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed- at bar area. Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At reach in freezer - frozen cooked chicken made 3 days ago not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site 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. At reach in cooler- Veggie curry made 3 days ago no date mark - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8244822
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear door near bath rooms.