BAY LEAVES INDIAN CUISINE
4023 W WATERS AVE STE 15-16 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 22 live roaches inside right front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 20 live roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 3 live roaches inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 1 live roach inside light switch adjacent to front line Reach in cooler and tandoori oven. 1 live roaches inside inside left oven. 1 live roach on kitchen floor outside of Walk in cooler. 1 live roaches inside on table adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: 32 live roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 13 live roaches inside right front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 3 live roaches inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 1 live roach inside light switch adjacent to front line Reach in cooler and tandoori oven. 1 live roach in front of Walk in cooler. 1 live roaches on floor below Employee handwash sink in dish pit. 1 live roaches on on wall in dish pit. 3 live roaches on walls outside of restrooms. 1 live roach on floor in men's restroom. 7 live roaches on prep table in dish pit room. 6 live roaches on the wall adjacent to service station and dish pit room. 1 live roaches on on dining room floor. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: 1 live roach at the back of front line Reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 live roaches inside light switch adjacent to front line Reach in cooler and tandoori oven. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath light switch adjacent to tandoori oven. 13 live roaches on kitchen floor beneath tandoori oven. 9 live roaches inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 7 live roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler. 1 live roach inside right front line Reach in cooler. 1 live roach on prep table on front line cook. 3 live roaches on wall next to three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
35A-23-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg on front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 6 roaches with eggs. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: 7 roaches with eggs inside left front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 4 roach egg on prep table next to Walk in cooler. 1 roach egg on shopping bag next to Walk in cooler. 2 roach eggs on floor in dish pit room. 2 roach eggs on floor adjacent to service station and dish pit room. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: 1 roach egg on prep table shelves adjacent to Walk in cooler. 1 roach with egg inside left front line Reach in cooler. 1 roach egg on kitchen floor beneath dry storage rack in dish pit. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Operator currently placed on 60 day warning from previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: **Time Extended**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside Employee handwash sink next to mop sink. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor next to front line Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 1 dead roach inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 9 dead roaches inside left oven. 4 dead roaches inside Walk in cooler. 7 dead roaches on kitchen floor outside of Walk in cooler. 4 dead roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 1 dead roach on top of three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: 32 dead roaches on front line kitchen floor. 4 dead roaches inside right front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 5 dead roaches inside Walk in cooler. 7 dead roaches on kitchen floor outside of Walk in cooler. 3 dead roaches on prep table next to Walk in cooler. 7 dead roaches on floor below Employee handwash sink in dish pit. 9 dead roaches on floor of dish pit room. 1 dead roach on floor in women's restroom. 2 dead roaches on floor in men's restroom. 2 dead roaches on floor outside restroom, beneath high chairs. 4 dead roaches in three compartment sink. 4 dead roaches on floor adjacent to service station and dish pit room. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: 36 dead roaches stuck to poster on wall above three compartment sink. 2 dead roaches on floor next to restrooms. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath Employee handwash sink in dish pit. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches on wall next to Walk in cooler. 10 dead roaches on kitchen floor next to Walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches on prep table shelves adjacent to Walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor of next to front line Reach in cooler. 5 dead roaches inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 4 dead roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler 1 dead roach inside right front line Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on kitchen wall in dish pit. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor beneath dry storage rack in dish pit. 2 dead roaches inside three compartment sink drain. 3 dead roaches inside three compartment sink. 9 dead roaches in dining room beneath buffet station tables. **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior back door open, dead vermin present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Exterior back door open, dead vermin present. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:59 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 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.