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JALSA INDIAN MODERN KITCHEN

1251 E FOWLER AVE STE B2 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3713271
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751764
DBPR license3916889

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 6 Red peppers have mold growing on peppers inside double door refrigerator on cooks line.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop cooked sauces inside walk in cooler.

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk in cooler items placed inside freezer for rapid chill. rice (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); raw lamb (45F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (45F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. soup (117F – Hot Holding) chef reheated soup to 178F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked goat ,chicken cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle use as scoop inside batter container inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed bowl from batter and placed bowl at dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside white freezers in kitchen area.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of fryer on cooks line.

#5Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored in cutting board on reach in cooler in back kitchen area.

#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer solution tested 200+ of chlorine. Employee refilled bucket with chlorine retested at 100ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.