HONEST INDIAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
2025 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-08-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Initial plans from 2010, layout change observed. Exterior back storage area added. Handwash sinks removed based on old plans. Walk in cooler/ walk in freezer added – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: No plan review submitted and approved. Operator to reach out once plans are approved **Admin Complaint** Priority: Intermediate – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from fryer has deep groves. **Warning** Priority: Basic – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Observed: Food stored on floor. Ice cream stored on floor inside walk in freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line. **Warning** Priority: Basic – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:37 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.