TASTE OF INDIA
155 HAMPTON POINT DR STE 5-8 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Dish washer employee did not change gloves between soiled equipment and clean. Other employees did not wash hands before putting on gloves. Manager intervened. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One fly in kitchen area.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in rear Hand Wash Sink. Wipe cloth rinsed in kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at 2 Hand Wash Sink stations. Kitchen. Replaced by manger. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on packaged foods dry goods.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxed foods , spices on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven. Per Person In Charge not in use.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen areas.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism disabled. Side kitchen exit door.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water In base of kitchen reach in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed mint over ready to eat cooked chicken. Walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.