MINERVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
19050 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647
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 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up the three compartment sink. Manager had an employee set up the three compartment sink and tested at 100ppm.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach behind the walk in cooler near the kitchen entrance. 1 live roach in the corner by there fountain drink machine. Manager killed and removed all of them. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in use. Observed food soiled reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed several bowls in the walk in cooler and bulk containers being used as scoops. Manager removed some of them. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/ Floors. soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with heavy dust build up. Observed the floor being soiled in several areas of the kitchen like behind equipment and under the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line and prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed the bottom 1 dead roach behind the walk in cooler near the kitchen entrance. 2 dead roaches in the corner by there fountain drink machine. 1 dead roach behind the trash can by the buffet line. 1 dead roach on the molding in the corner nay the reach in coolers. Manager removed all. **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee beverages being stored above the cook line and on the prep tables. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several buckets of sauce being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and in the prep area. Manager corrected storage of some of the buckets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease and food build up in between and around the cooking equipment on the line, behind the reach in coolers. Observed heavy dust build up on the storage racks Observed heavily soiled shelves in the walk in cooler with food debris. Observed the fan guards in the walk in cooler being soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored several containers of food not covered in the walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.