INDIAS GRILL
3437 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33609
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle on table on cooks line next to clean plate ware at time of inspection. Operator moved drink to lower shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on floor of walk in freezer at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed yellow handled tongs stored on oven handle at time of inspection. Cook moved tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 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. Cooked meats and vegetables not labeled in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowel in bulk sugar bin at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved food to shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large bulk bins of food not labels at time of inspection Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection - Can opener soiled at time of inspection Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink in dish room. Operator refilled towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 food in walk-in cooler not all labeled at time of inspection Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in bulk sugar bin during inspection
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooving on cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink next to prep table in kitchen without lid or straw during inspection.
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed bags of onions and cases of vegetables stored behind restaurant on tables next to dry storage during inspection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer during inspection
- 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed mop bucket stored outside with soiled water in it.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour during inspection
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwave in kitchen by back door.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk containers of sugar and flour and coconut powder not labeled during inspection
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken on cooks line. Employee placed eggs on lower shelf and cooked chicken on higher shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler: - cooked chicken 47F at 2:40 39F at 3:34 - cooked lamb 48F at 2:40 39F at 3:34 - cooked chicken at 47F at 2:40 38F at 3:35 - cooked chickpeas at 48F at 2:41 39F at 3:35 Employees placed foods in freezer during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Observed cutting boards stained in kitchen. - Observed can opener soiled with food debris in prep room.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used on cooks line to hold dirty utensils. Employee moved dirty utensils to dish room during inspection
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks in dish machine room next to walk in, on cooks line and in kitchen next to large stand up reach in.
- 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 multiple food items lacking labels in walk in cooler during inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fans in walk-in in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
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. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine during inspection. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes stored on floor in prep room. Cook moved to shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fans in walk-in in cooler Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of mango pulp dented in dry storage. Operator disposed of can during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter chicken sauce on cooks line during inspection. Cook moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).