DASARA INDIAN CUISINE
925 NE 62 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33334
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In front of walk in cooler onions soup since last night (98F – Cooling) In walk in cooler cooked onions sauce since yesterday (50F – Cooling) oil garlic ginger sauce since yesterday (50F – Cooling); yogurt sauce since yesterday (57F – Cooling); cooked goat for 3.5 hrs (119F – Cooling) per operator food not prepared or portioned today **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dirty surface then proceeded to handle food within washing hands first. Educated employee who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 flying insect flying around kitchen not landing on food or equipment. Approximately 3 flying insects flying in storage landing on bags of onions. Approximately 2 flying insects flying in men's bathroom **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reach on freezer cook line Raw chicken and raw lamb over potato dumplings Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler container with raw chicken stored over container with sauces. Operator corrected storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In standing freezer Open bag of raw chicken stored over raw lambs not commercially packaged. Operator corrected storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches crawling/hiding on blender stored over chest freezer in kitchen. Approximately 2 live roaches crawling on wall by chest freezer in the kitchen. Approximately 5 live roaches crawling on microwave on table shelf in front of dishmachine area. 1 live roach crawling on fridge in front of dishmachine area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In front of walk in cooler onions soup since last night (98F – Cooling) In walk in cooler cooked onions sauce since yesterday (50F – Cooling) oil garlic ginger sauce since yesterday (50F – Cooling); yogurt sauce since yesterday (57F – Cooling); cooked goat for 3.5 hrs (119F – Cooling) per operator food not prepared or portioned today Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler chick peas (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cooked lamb (47F – Cold Holding); curry sauce (53F – Cold Holding); onions sauce (50F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (52F – Cold Holding) per operator not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler overnight. Reach in cooler potato dumplings (69F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); baby corn (61F – Cold Holding); chicken (57F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (68F – Cold Holding); tilapia fish (68F – Cold Holding).Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Held in reach in cooler overnight In walk in cooler heavy cream (52F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding); yogurt (47F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); cook pasta (49F – Cold Holding); tilapia (50F); cottage cheese (49F – Cold Holding)per operator not prepared or portioned today. Held in walk in cooler since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler chick peas (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cooked lamb (47F – Cold Holding); curry sauce (53F – Cold Holding); onions sauce (50F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (52F – Cold Holding) per operator not prepared or portioned today. Held in flip top cooler overnight. Reach in cooler potato dumplings (69F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); baby corn (61F – Cold Holding); chicken (57F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (68F – Cold Holding); tilapia fish (68F); raw chicken (41F). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Held in reach in cooler overnight In walk in cooler heavy cream (52F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding); yogurt (47F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); cook pasta (49F – Cold Holding); tilapia (50F); cottage cheese (49F – Cold Holding)per operator not prepared or portioned today. Held in walk in cooler since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of stove butter (101F – Hot Holding) per operator food out of temperature for 2.5 hours. Operator decided to put butter on Time as Public Health Control **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of degreaser stored on shelf with clean utensils and equipment. Operator removed gallon and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager is not knowledgeable on the Big 6. Provided form **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen handwashing sink, no paper towels available..operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen handwashing sink, no soap available. Operator provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with chemical not labeled properly. Operator labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on the floor in front of stove. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored in container over ricotta cheese. Operator corrected storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.