HIMALAYAN INDIAN KITCHEN
11262 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33026
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw chicken stored over ice cream in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked onion sauce cold held at 48F in glass door refrigerator. Per operator, sauce cooked and placed in unit from yesterday. Sauce did not removed from unit since. Observed pasta (49F – Cold Holding); cooked lamb (59F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (53F – Cold Holding); tofu (54F – Cold Holding); beans (52F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator, all items placed in unit from 02/22/25-02/23/25. No items removed from unit since. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked onion sauce cold held at 48F in glass door refrigerator. Per operator, sauce cooked and placed in unit from yesterday. Sauce did not removed from unit since. See stop sale. Observed pasta (49F – Cold Holding); cooked lamb (59F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (53F – Cold Holding); tofu (54F – Cold Holding); beans (52F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator, all items placed in unit from 02/22/25-02/23/25. No items removed from unit since. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substances build on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink in kitchen block with food preparation table. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on lentil stored in refrigerator. Per operator, item cooked on 02/22/2025. **Warning**
Basic 11
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowls used to dispense salts and cooked rice in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Observed double door Crome refrigerator ambirnt temperature at 58F. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on floor at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup in frigidair freezer. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In 2 units **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -Observed operator disconnect piping from original mop sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup on can opener holster. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed interior of double doors Crome refrigerator soiled with accumulation of old food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed boxes with bell peppers stored over red sauce in double door refrigerator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled with accumulation of old food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:23 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.