MASALA INDIAN CUISINE
581 BEVILLE RD · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked lamb made over 4 hours ago per food manager, sitting at room temperature 73F, see stop sale. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. – Putting naan in foil for customers – putting fried food in a bag for customers Food manager put gloves on when directed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled personal cell phone and then handled cooked naan preparing to plate. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Chicken in a container sitting above top of other containers overnight 51F. See stop sale – buffet 3 tcs sauce based desserts 58-59F, cut melon and cut lettuce 65F. Buffet served 11-2:30 several days a week. Advised to use time as a public health control **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator removed to wash **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. – Online (https://daytonamasala.com) and print menu advertise catfish on several menu items. When asked what is served, both front of the house employee and food manager identified tilapia. – online and print menu advertises homemade yogurt. Menu purchased commercially processed. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline **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**
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. **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. Multiple items in the walk in cooler **Warning**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee put car keys on c **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of cream walk in cooler **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline spoons **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black buildup, dish area. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucet **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:45 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.