GATEWAY TO INDIA
8300 BAY PINES BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near dish machine Operator killed fly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. – tilapia filets in reach in cooler on cookline fully thawed in ROP packaging that specifies to remove from packaging before thawing. Stop Sale issued.
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Bottle of milk opened a few days ago not date marked Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cookline stained -soda machine nozzles soiled Operator cleaned soda machine nozzles **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand wash sink by dish pit -at hand wash sink by ice machine -at handwash sink on cookline
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by dish pit No soap at handwash sink by ice machine
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -mango lassi made a few days ago not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -tilapia filets inreach in cooler on cookline fully thawed in ROP packaging that specifies to remove from packaging before thawing. Stop Sale issued.
33-23-4Basic – Dumpster on dirt, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -in shed out back Operator inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near ice machine **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce over garlic ginger sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved unwashed produce to store below ready to eat food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:44 AM.
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.