Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LAJAWAB INDIAN CUISINE

2705 54 AVE N STE 3 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3732104
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770597
DBPR license6210281

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over five gallon buckets of yogurt in the walk-in cooler. Discussed proper storage with employees who began to relocate items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate16-37-1

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

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located next to rear door of kitchen. Employees provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located next to rear door of kitchen. Employees provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the front bar.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with buildup up of burned food debris.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, cooked goat, paneer, and other foods stored in the walk-in cooler uncovered. Discussed with employees to cover food once cooling is completed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.