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INDIAN BISTRO

4785 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3609646
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10896949
DBPR license6216489

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority9 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice from 12/7/2025 reheating in rice cooker to be thrown away. Held overnight in cooker. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat items in back stand up reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice from 12/7/2025 reheating in rice cooker to be thrown away. Held in cooker overnight. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 9

#12Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in stand up cooler next to stove.

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Spice area pans soiled.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

#15Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand sinks. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. All hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lentils and various sauces in stand up next to stove. Cooked rice from 12/7/2025 reheating in rice cooker to be thrown away. Held overnight in cooker. Butter sauce Onion sauce Cooked chicken Cooked goat Cooked potatoes. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off due to drain pipe missing.

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning flour.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and margarine stored on floor. Flour in unlabeled container on floor in back area.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Foil on backsplash of stove soiled. Two door reach in across from stove- door handles soiled, top of doors soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Front hand sink missing drain line.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in kitchen.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.