BAY LEAVES INDIAN CUISINE
4023 W WATERS AVE STE 15-16 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Yellow and red squeeze bottles containing sauce heavily soiled. Plastic food containers holding spices heavily soiled sticky.See Stop sale **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf to gain compliance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sauces in squeeze bottles Black pepper in soiled container Black spice in soiled container **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 48F cold hold Heavy cream 52F cold hold Cut tomatoes 51F cold hold. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 48F cold hold Heavy cream 52F cold hold Cut tomatoes 51F cold hold. See stop Sale **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Food containers stacked on shelf held as clean. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near dish room **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Administrative Complaint started on prior inspection.**Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 9
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1 unit on cooks line containing food not keeping food cold. 2nd unit on cooks line emptied in disrepair. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches inside make table that is not working 1 dead roach on the ground near entrance to dry storage Operator discarded dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. A suitcase was observed in the dry storage area. It was full of clothes, there were articles of clothes around it on the floor as well. Operator stated she didn't know they were there. Discussed with operator the need to separate personal belongings from the food storage areas of the restaurant. Discussed with Supervisor Valencia and Supervisor Moulder**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floors walls and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through cook line, prep area, storage areas, dish wash area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed cooking equipment and small appliances. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior back door open, dead vermin present. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line, refrigerator not holding temperature with standing water at the bottom of the unit. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler multiple foods not covered including Cooked chicken Beans Cooked vegetables **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink pipe leaking near dish wash area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.