Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PERSIS INDIAN GRILL

2447 N WICKHAM RD #148 & 149 · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3706922
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13745409
DBPR license1506455

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of pills on shelf over make line

#13High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food. Soiled cloth used to wrap bread on tandoori oven

#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pans on prep table cooked chicken (87F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (92F – Hot Holding). Cook stated that he keeps them on counter from 12-6pm then discards daily. Educated on benefits of hot holding vs proper use of time control

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener blade is soiled

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sinks and prep sinks. Filled pot with water at central sink in kitchen. Quartered lemons in well on service side of line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used as scoops in cashews and flour bins

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of flour bin.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hair net **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of foods and cooking oil containers stored on the floor in dry storage room and walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife wedged in crack between wall and prep table by walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wooden handle ladles in buckets of brownish fluid at 78°F next to stove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single service items stored on the floor in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Spices, granular and nuts containers not covered on storage shelves **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dish area have an accumulation of mold like substances

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.