NAMASTE EXPRESS
17503 PRESERVE WALK LN STE B
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735554
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in the dry storage area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage being stored over the flip top unit on the cook line.
- 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 an employee cell phone being stored above the flip top unit.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers in the dish drying area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the kitchen prep area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the cook line.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed storage containers being used to store bulk dry good up items like flour and dried beans.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Inspection Date: 10/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8993631
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897372
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed following, 10 dead roaches behind 3-door beverage cooler at front entrance. 5 dead roaches on side of reach in cooler area front entrance next to blast chiller, 8 dead roaches behind flip top units on cookline, 7 dead roaches behind cookline cooking equipment, Approximately 10 dead roaches along wall near 3-compartment sink Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil in container on floor on cookline, employee removed oil from floor. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed following: 2 live roaches on floor next to 3-door beverage cooler at front entrance, 5 live roaches on folding sign next to reach in cooler next to blast chiller at front entrance, 1 live roach behind microwave in food preparation kitchen, 3 live roaches on food preparation counter in kitchen, 2 live roaches crawling on top of white chest freezer in kitchen, 2 live roaches behind flip top units on cookline. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, employee moved to dish area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sauté pan in hand sink on cookline, employee removed pan from sink. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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