DISCOVERY INDIAN CUISINE
38593 US 19 STE 300 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-12-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched box of raw chicken, did not remove gloves and wash hands before touching other product. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Employee touched box of raw chicken and then put on gloves without washing hands to begin food prep. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Explained big 6 foodborne illnesses to operator. Provided operator form HR 5030-100 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available on premises. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. 2 cooks preparing food, 1 server handling food. No employee food safety training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Admin Complaint**
Basic 23
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers soiled with debris. Outside of reach in cooler soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator only has alcohol license displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of cutting board on cook line. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board operator removed and sanitized cutting board. Employee phone, keys on shelf above prep station in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen not wearing any hair restraint. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line and prep area of kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor of dry storage in kitchen. Cans of tomato puree stored on floor in cleaning supply closet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen and back storage area in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
51-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator with form choking poster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
51-18-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment has no copy of last inspection available. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sinks in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
16-46-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers with old labels in ware washing area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
29-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink missing near ware washing washing area. Operator informed me that sink fell off wall prior to visit. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor of kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.wall in kitchen soiled and with debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to hand wash sink and on top of dish machine. Operator removed wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
21-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth I use on cook line. Operator removed wiping cloths.**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.