DELHI PALACE
25000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining the bottom of shredded cheese and an herb. Operator removed paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat cooked beef **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on dish machine. Operator killed and disposed of the roach and then sanitized the area **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line soiled and stained as well has white cutting boards stored on wire shelf. Spice containers on cook line heavily soiled on cook line. Discussed the need to clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces and containers as needed ad before refilling **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near dishwasher has food container lids stored inside. Hand wash sink on cooks line has a wiping cloth stored inside Operator removed lids and towel from sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked goat, cooked potatoes. Operator was able to determine the prep dates of each food and began dating during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cook naan. Bread **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and walls soiled, cook line, prep are, storage areas **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, several buckets of food stored on the floor, fryer oil stored on the floor in dry storage. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Discussed with operator the need to have the water used to store utensils a minimum of.135F. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exterior door not self closing. Vermin present. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:49 AM.
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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.