ESSENCE OF INDIA
1105 APALACHEE PKWY UNIT A, TALLAHASSEE 32301
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside red sauce with no handle.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tanks not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust throughout kitchen.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walls throughout kitchen soiled with food debris, and grease. **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed following food items cold holding more than 4 hours: Chicken 45F Lamb 46F
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding more than 4 hours: Chicken 45F Lamb 46F. *See stop sale
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice hot holding less than 4 hours at 125F during inspection. Operator began to reheat food item during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavy duty blender soiled with food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food inside hand washing sink next to three door reach in cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at handwashing sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured behind bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing near 3 compartment sink.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans stored upright on shelving throughout kitchen.
- 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 on expo cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans in ware washing area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in ware washing area and bar area.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored directly on ice machine.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 113°F.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven, stove, microwave soiled with food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, in bar area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease, Also observed soda gun and soda gun holster soiled with slime and mold like substance in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed clam shell containers stored in the floor near employee entrance to kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored green yogurt sauce in walk in cooler.
- 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato curry sauce 46°F and curry chicken 55°F I walk in cooler, per manager stored more than 24 hours.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 46°F and curry chicken 55°F I walk in cooler, per manager stored more than 24 hours.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, spoons inside handwashing sink near employee entrance.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths, for chlorine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 23 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).