DISCOVERY INDIAN CUISINE
38593 US 19 STE 300 · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine measured at 0ppm discussed with operator for them to use three compartment sink until fixed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 38 rodent droppings on floor near ice machine 38 rodent droppings on floor near air condition 52 rodent droppings inside of air condition 19 rodent droppings in dish area. 32 rodent droppings around mop sink. 9 rodent droppings by dry dish storage 6 rodent droppings under hand sink near reach in coolers 33 droppings next to reach in freezer 30 droppings near dry storage past cook line **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Rodent nesting materials by air handler in back area of establishment **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items moved from another cooler around 12:00pm today to reach in cooler on cook line, red curry (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding); onion sauce (45F – Cold Holding); curry (46F – Cold Holding) (); lentils (46F – Cold Holding); spinach puree (45F – Cold Holding); lentil puree (45F – Cold Holding); chickpeas (47F – Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach in freezer in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board in prep area, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed next to mop sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Office has been turned into food storage. With a 3 door cooler and ice machine. 2nd restroom located behind triple sink area converted to food storage room. Dish machine was added, no hand sink next to mop sink. Walk in cooler has been removed. Stove has been moved to other end of kitchen. Rotor oven installed, oven has been removed, mixer has been moved to back end of dry storage in kitchen. Soda fountain removed **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 14
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers and freezers soiled with residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating food in kitchen while preparing food. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor of kitchen and in hallway by restroom. Cans of sauce stored on floor of dry storage closet, **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind dish machine. Hole in wall near water heater **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is not usable due to it not draining. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by rotary oven has faucet that is not functioning properly **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth used for naan bread across from rotary oven, operator discarded soiled towel **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink drain slow draining near rotary oven. Standing water in mop sink. Mop sink not draining **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:02 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.