Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAMARIND INDIAN CUISINE

501 N ORLANDO AVE #149 · WINTER PARK · Orange County · FL 32789

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3572141
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10729908
DBPR license5811455

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken in black bags at walk in freezer

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over RTE at walk in cooler

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ghee Clarified butter and Land O lake clarified butter at room temperature.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Both containers left over night Ghee Clarified butter 78F and Land O lake clarified butter 101F reheated

#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At cook line

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lamb not dated, per operator cooked on Saturday. At walk-in cooler

#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle with no label at dish area

Basic 7

#1Basic24-26-4

Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Blender on floor next to prep station

#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used for Nan bread

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Black bins with chicken at walk in freezer

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature. Recommended operator to moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.