MASALA INDIAN CUISINE
581 Beville Road
Florida, 32119
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Dry storage shelving
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. faucet in disrepair
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under grill, under side of mixer
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Interior spice shelving on cookline
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain for three compartment sink
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked meat, raw eggs over produce, walk in cooler
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes on buffet line 117F. Operator removed to reheat. Advised to use time as a public health control .
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bandari
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Brother Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In chest freezer In walk in cooler Dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cauliflower walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler yogurt 47F, butter 47F, cooked vegetables 47F. Overnight Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Chicken 47-48F from previous day in walk in cooler, peas 47F, Cauliflower 47F rice 42F **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Brother Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in rice Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Storage area Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buffet plates Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In chest freezer In walk in cooler Dry storage Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Soup cooling outside walk in cooler corrected on site - containers of oil in storage area **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to stove Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Interior area where spice jars are stored, cookline - around mixer head and base - sink basins next to hot water heater (not in use per operator) Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Wire shelving Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bag of Togo containers on the floor Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cauliflower walk in cooler Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 1 on hot water heater - 5 on the floor behind hot water heater - approximately 10 on the floor behind chest freezer - 4 on case of single service - 50+ on the floor in the Maintanence storage area Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler yogurt 47F, butter 47F, cooked vegetables 47F. Overnight Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooling from day of inspection: at 12:20, chicken, rice, sauce, vegetable 46-47F. At 12:50, all items 47F. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Warning
- 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. Brother Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezers in dry storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves -grease filter Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb -exterior rear of storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -daal container -Flower -under steam table Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. - walk in cooler -Dry stoage Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -in buffet area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee food and keys stored with clean dishes Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in cooler Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezers in dry storage area Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -dry storage Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves -grease filter Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - walk in cooler Milk, potatoes, sauce Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Flower in dry storage Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked chicken Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -lamb 47F, left overnight per operator -Butter 47F, left overnight -Lentils 47, left overnight -Yogurt 47, left overnight Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in walk in cooler over night at 47F, yogurt 47F, lentils 47F -Lamb 47F, left overnight per operator -Butter 47F, left overnight -Lentils 47, left overnight -Yogurt 47, left overnight Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb -exterior rear of storage Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken, cooked tomato, cooked onion, rice, cooled from 47F to 46F in 1 hour. Cooked approximately. 4-5 hours earlier per operator Warning
- 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. Employee on duty with no food handler training -Operator provided with employee health reporting agreement form Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in preparation area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water leaking from cold water faucet of prep sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -large stainless steel pans in wire rack in storage area Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -dishwashing area Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in preparation area Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -crates of unwashed produce and milk stored on the floor in walk-in cooler Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water leaking from cold water faucet of prep sink Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -pipe underneath prep sink misaligned with drain, water draining onto the floor Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken 66F, per operator less than 1 hour stored on drainboard of prep sink, employee relocated to walk-in cooler. -walk-in cooler: butter 46F, milk 49F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).