Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LAJAWAB INDIAN CUISINE

2705 54 AVE N STE 3 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3574830
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10740418
DBPR license6210281

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 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 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Operator moved raw shell eggs from upper shelf of reach in cooler to bottom of cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (57F – Cold Holding) operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk in cooler racks

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walk in cooler require date marking. Discussed with operator

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of nuts on floor in dry storage

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of frozen chicken in standing water in prep area Operator started water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.