SPICE INDIAN CUISINE
3550 CLARK RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03B-15-5High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy whipping cream (76F – Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the cream had been held for approximately 3.5 hours. The operator discarded the sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed heavy whipping cream (76F – Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the cream had been held for approximately 3.5 hours. The operator discarded the sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed masal sauce prepared on site not properly date marked when removed from the freezer.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for mustard seed in the prep area. The operator removed the portion cup from the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing near the ice machine.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile near the entrance to the kitchen.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use ladle stored in 75F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the ladle from the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.