BAY LEAVES INDIAN CUISINE
4023 W WATERS AVE STE 15-16
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1 unit on cooks line containing food not keeping food cold. 2nd unit on cooks line emptied in disrepair. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches inside make table that is not working 1 dead roach on the ground near entrance to dry storage Operator discarded dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area. 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. A suitcase was observed in the dry storage area. It was full of clothes, there were articles of clothes around it on the floor as well. Operator stated she didn't know they were there. Discussed with operator the need to separate personal belongings from the food storage areas of the restaurant. Discussed with Supervisor Valencia and Supervisor MoulderRepeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors walls and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through cook line, prep area, storage areas, dish wash area Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed cooking equipment and small appliances. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior back door open, dead vermin present. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line, refrigerator not holding temperature with standing water at the bottom of the unit. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler multiple foods not covered including Cooked chicken Beans Cooked vegetables Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink pipe leaking near dish wash area. Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Yellow and red squeeze bottles containing sauce heavily soiled. Plastic food containers holding spices heavily soiled sticky.See Stop sale Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf to gain compliance. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sauces in squeeze bottles Black pepper in soiled container Black spice in soiled container Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 48F cold hold Heavy cream 52F cold hold Cut tomatoes 51F cold hold. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 48F cold hold Heavy cream 52F cold hold Cut tomatoes 51F cold hold. See stop Sale Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Food containers stacked on shelf held as clean. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near dish room Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Administrative Complaint started on prior inspection.Admin Complaint Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment on cooks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: All equipment handles on cooks line. Admin Complaint
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Employee stored book on shelf over Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. Admin Complaint
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Admin Complaint
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Floors throughout kitchen and dry storage area. Admin Complaint
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: White/green mold-like substance on shelves in Walk in cooler. All reach in coolers on cooks line. Admin Complaint
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Potatoes, beans, potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Cooked chicken peas, locked lentils, cooked chicken, paneer, and other items not covered in Walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walks throughout kitchen and dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Walls throughout kitchen and dry storage area. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked beans in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Raw chicken stored over cooked potatoes, vindaloo, paneer, and other items in Walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Cutting board on front line Reach in cooler. Admin Complaint
- 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Cooked spinach, cooked rice, cooked chickpeas, cooked potatoes and other items in Walk in cooler not date marked. Admin Complaint
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Safestaff expired 4-18-24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: No training provided for any employees. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment on cooks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee sprite can on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk onions on floor in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Potatoes, beans, potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walks throughout kitchen and dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked beans in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Safestaff expired 4-18-24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 18 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment on cooks. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach at computer in front of establishment. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee sprite can on prep table in kitchen. 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 phone on prep table in kitchen. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and dry storage. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk onions on floor in kitchen. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers on cooks line. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Potatoes, beans, potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walks throughout kitchen and dry storage. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked beans in walk in cooler. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in dining room. Employee eliminated and sanitized. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and dish area. 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. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and dish area. 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. Chicken, potatoes and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Safestaff expired 4-18-24 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1, 2024.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons, spatulas, knives in a container on a table next to the stove. The water was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door propped open. The door was closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen near the back door. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen near the back door. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and cook frozen veggies in containers on floor by hand washing sink.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back kitchen door opened.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and vegetables frozen thawing on floor in container.
- 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. Employee touched mouth than grabbed rice pan and was putting rice into different container. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat dough reach in cool by hot pot warmers employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line ambient 48 f Cold holding: cook vegetables 47 yogurt 47 f chicken 47 f cook tomato sauce 47 operator moved time/temperature control for safety food to freezer 2nd temp all foods went to 43 f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw meat in hand washing sink by back door. Employee removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand washing sinks. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks.
- 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. Cook beans cook lamb cook cook ginger sauce walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout cooks line, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under dish dry rack. 1 dead roach under reach in coolers on wheel cooks line. 1 dead roach under prep table. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout cooks line, Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed water Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.test at 10 ppm . Manager called dish washing machine company. Three compartment sink with food contact surfaces sanitizer observed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. No temperatures taken Reach in cooler on cooks line across walk in cooler ambient air temperature Stop sale : tomato sauce 52 f 1lbs cook chicken 58 f 3 lbs cook chicken 52 f 7 lbs cook lamb 54 f 1 lbs. cut tomatoes 52 f .25 cook onions 52 .75 all held overnight. Reach in cooler at end of cooks line by dough station ambient temperature 52 f Cold holding: mozzarella cheese 52 f 1lbs held overnight no temperatures taken. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale : tomato sauce 52 f 1lbs cook chicken 58 f 3 lbs cook chicken 52 f 7 lbs cook lamb 54 f 1 lbs. cut tomatoes 52 f .25 cook onions 52 .75 all held overnight. Reach in middle cooler ambient temperature 45 f samosa 63 f Reach in cooler at end of cooks line by dough station ambient temperature 52 f Cold holding: mozzarella cheese 52 f 1lbs held overnight no temperatures taken. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked Corrected On-Site 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. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).