MASALA MANTRA THE INDIAN BISTRO
4518 DEL PRADO BLVD S UNIT 1-2 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth on cream cheese. See stop sale. Operator discarded cream cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with peppers. Operator switched to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind kitchen exit.
Intermediate 1
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of ginger stored in floor at kitchen hallway entrance. Operator placed box off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2nd reach in cooler at hallway kitchen entrance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 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.