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NAWABI HYDERABAD HOUSE BIRYANI PLACE

4225 W LAKE MARY BLVD · LAKE MARY · Seminole County · FL 32746

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3649505
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13467474
DBPR license6903901

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority11 Intermediate20 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical36 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#21High 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. – onion sauce, 70-90F at 3:10 pm, cooling since previous day **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – chicken (74F); boiled eggs (61F); Plant Foods (71F); yogurt (58) held off temperature control less than 3 hours in expediting area. – housemade tomato chutney 46-48F, held in inadequate ice bath less than 2 hours in expediting area – butter, 73F, held off temperature control less than 3 hours. **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – cold holding: hot holding: rice (119F); rice (104F); soup (82F); held off temperature control less than 3 hours in expediting area **Warning**

Warning
#25High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. – dishsoap jug stored next to colander of rice in expediting area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 11

#26Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. – three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. – onion sauce cooling in deep, covered, stacked containers **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease, or residue. – cutting boards **Warning**

Warning
#30Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. – warewashing area **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. – handsink on cookline blocked **Warning**

Warning
#32Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – bar **Warning**

Warning
#33Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. – handsink in warewashing area removed, handsink in expediting area replaced by ice machine; dump sink converted to handsink in expediting area; stand mixer added to expediting area multiple changes to cookline equipment: tandoori oven added, single unit stove burners added, bar area added. **Warning**

Warning
#34Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#35Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#36Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – bar **Warning**

Warning

Basic 20

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – yogurt **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. – for naan bread handling **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – keys on shelf next to microwave in expediting area – backback, jackets stored on rice bags in dry storage area **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. – cooks wearing watches **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – back door **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – below all cookline equipment – below three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. – pitcher of yogurt, expediting area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic10-20-4

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

Warning
#11Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. – walk in cooler gasket made of foam rubber **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. – exterior of rolling food bins splattered with food debris – exterior of fryers – sides of oven – crash cart – side of burner stove – sides of reach in cooler – cookline equipment door handles – hood filters and ansul nozzles – top of lowboy unit below flat grill – shelf over stove – stove burners **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic33-34-4

Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. – walk in freezer in disarray **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. – multiple food containers in dry storage area **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. – handsink across from tandoori oven **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. – multiple bulk foods in storage area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:30 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
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
4 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.