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HAVELI INDIAN KITCHEN

12908 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3421306
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10714066
DBPR license3917924

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Roti dough stored in shopping bag in Walk in cooler. Operator placed roti dough into an approved container during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Roti dough stored in shopping bag in Reach in cooler adjacent to roti oven. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and lamb stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw chicken and lamb during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Raw chicken stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables in Walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gulab jamun dessert does not have date marking kitchen Reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Cooked vegetables, cooked goat curry, cooked rice inside Walk in cooler not date marked. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink blocked in back kitchen adjacent to Walk in cooler. Operator removed blockage during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Employee handwash sink blocked by speed cart in back kitchen adjacent to Walk in cooler. Box of foil lids placed inside Employee handwash sink. Operator removed box during time of inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint
#11Intermediate51-12-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Black mold-like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. 3 buckets of yogurt stored on floor of Walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: 3 buckets of masala sauce on Walk in cooler floor, 4 boxes of raw chicken on floor of Walk in freezer. 3 boxes of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor adjacent to Walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of 3-door Reach in cooler on front cook line heavily soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Inside of 3-door Reach in cooler on front cook line heavily soiled. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw lamb stored on the shelf of Walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered product during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Several containers of cooked curry goat, curry sauce, cooked vegetables are uncovered inside the Walk in cooler. Operator began covering some items during time of inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind stove and frye heavily soiled with grease and debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Wall behind stove and frye heavily soiled with grease and debris. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.