ASHOKA INDIAN RESTAURANT PINECREST
12663 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-49-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine; 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed chlorine dishwasher machine; 0 ppm. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry storage shelves and dish rack. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed soiled dry storage shelves and dish rack; at callback. **Time Extended**
22-31-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish racks. Observed under prep tables where dishes are kept. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed on dry dish racks. Observed under prep tables where dishes are kept; at callback. **Time Extended**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine; soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed interior of ice machine soiled; at callback. **Time Extended**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dishmachine soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed exterior of dishmachine soiled; at callback. **Time Extended**
14-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen entrance. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed in reach in cooler in kitchen entrance; at callback. **Time Extended**
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed on ceiling above walk in cooler and freezer. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed on ceiling above walk in cooler and freezer; at callback. **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed in kitchen area; at callback. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed in kitchen area; at callback. **Time Extended**
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 60F. The following TCS foods stored inside: **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed unit being repaired at time of callback. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on dry dish rack. Observed speaker hanging on dry dish rack. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed speaker hanging on dry dish rack; at time of callback. **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed on floor in between kitchen and dry storage closet. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed on floor in between kitchen and dry storage closet; at callback. **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in mini freezer in main hall. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed in mini freezer in main hall; at callback. **Time Extended**
10-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on exterior of ice machine; soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed ice scoop on exterior of ice machine; soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled. Served soiled gaskets in coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed exterior of ice machine soiled. Served soiled gaskets in coolers; at callback. **Time Extended**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed in multiple reach in coolers; at time of callback. **Time Extended**
25-32-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed yogurt containers cleaned and reused for spices. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed yogurt containers cleaned and reused for spices; at callback. **Time Extended**
29-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining in hand sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed slow draining in hand sink in kitchen area; at callback. **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed in walk in cooler; at callback. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed throughout kitchen area; at callback. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.