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CURRIES AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE

29000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3498015
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10711192
DBPR license6216961

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly under 3 compartment sink 1 fly under prep table near back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 fly in storage room near bar are **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind burner 1 live roach inside burner 1 live roach on rack of glasses in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 live roach on wall next to 3 compartment sink. Operator killed and discarded. 1 live roach on wall behind burners 4 live roaches underneath 3 compartment sink 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink in warewashing area 2 live roaches inside microwave 1 live roach on prep table in kitchen 2 live roaches on stove **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary. Strip turned blue. Operator refilled, second test 200ppm quaternary. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: No sanitizer bucket set up at time of inspection **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Cutting boards have been sanitized and cleaned but are still stained **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor near prep table 1 dead roach in sticky trap sitting on electrical box **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 1 dead roach behind over near back door 1 dead roach under warewashing area 1 dead roach on container lid 1 dead roach in between fireplace bricks in dining room **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burners heavily soiled with food particles. Gaskets on cookline soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: 2 burners have been cleaned. Stove top soiled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.