DESI FLAVORS INDIAN CUSINE
13418 TELECOM DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33637
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored over ready to eat noodles. Employee corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a large shipping container being used as a storage unit for the restaurant's cooking equipment such as large pots and spices. **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed the employee training missing information. Employee filled out certificate completely. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to the flip top unit and the microwave being soiled with food debris.. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks being stored on the prep table and cook line. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water under the sinks in the dish area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Employee had another employee store correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave near the kitchen entrance being soiled with food debris. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On the prep tables in the kitchen. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipes at the bottom of the prep sink leaking on the floor. Observed the faucet to the sink attached to dish machine leaking. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.