CHARMINAR INDIAN GRILL & BAR
34832 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately – 30 rodent droppings on floor under food in dry storage room 5 on floor under prep table, in kitchen 14 on floor in corner by candy stoves 12 on floor in corner next to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cubed cheese, paneer (51F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (53F – Cold Holding); vegetable dumplings (52F – Cold Holding); tofu (53F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in cook line – cubed cheese, paneer (51F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (53F – Cold Holding); vegetable dumplings (52F – Cold Holding); tofu (53F – Cold Holding), see stop sale
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened on Sunday, no date, stop sealed for temp abuse. Discussed proper date marking with manager on duty **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink by front counter
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand wash sink at front counter
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer – Samosas, operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.