MALAI INDIAN CUISINE
437 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed hanging in bar area next to handsink. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above buckets of food items inside walk in cooler. Item was moved to bottom of shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass rinser water line draining into handsink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handsink next to walk in cooler. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on reach in deli cooler grooved.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging from ceiling above floor mixer next to ice machine. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of curry stored on floor next to ice machine area. Items moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop handsink not draining. Observed standing water in mop sink.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at mop sink. Operator stated he has a plumber coming later on today to service the mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:26 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.