Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MANTRA EXPRESS

2100 N UNIVERSITY DR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33322

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3568584
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10716921
DBPR license1621167

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: – Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat chicken in low boy cooler across from cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. – Shredded cheese stored below raw chicken in low boy cooler number 2 across from cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: – in flip top cooler across from cook line, mixed vegetables (53F – Cold Holding), whipped cream (49F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hours. Items placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler in kitchen, cooked chicken (116F – Hot Holding); mixed vegetables (103F – Hot Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for 30mins.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to portion rice at wait station in kitchen. PIC removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed I use utensils stored in standing water at 96F.

#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed across from tandoori. PIC removed wiping cloth.

#5Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on tandoor table next to cook line. PIC removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)

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