MAHARAJA INDIAN CUSINE
6290 North Lockwood Ridge Road
Florida, 34243
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door and extremely difficult to open door. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on the cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used for cleaning cutting board.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen lamb sitting in a large pot of room temperature water thawed. Operator was instructed to use running cool water 70 degrees or less to thaw properly and he then removed product to cook.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
- 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 cell phone stored above food preparation area and lighter. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door and extremely difficult to open door.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield in kitchen over prep table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease build up and beginning to drip.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of paint stored under prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed build up of lime on the inside of dish machine.
- 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. Observed some Food Employee Reporting Agreements completed but not all. Operator will complete. **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. Observed prepared food items in the walk in cooler held without date marks and more than 24 hours.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).