TASTE OF PUNJAB INDIAN CUISINE
10625 117 DR N · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33773
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 5
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. Observed homemade yogurt (48F – Cooling) in walk in cooler. Date marking on yogurt stated items was made yesterday at 8:20 pm. Item did not properly cool within 6 hours. Educated operator. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed homemade yogurt (48F – Cooling) in walk in cooler. Date marking on yogurt stated items was made yesterday at 8:20 pm. Item did not properly cool within 6 hours. Educated operator. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat fries in reach in freezer. Operator moved items to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across from stove: Cooked chicken 47f cold holding Butter 47f cold holding Fried cheese 47f cold holding Cooked vegetables 47f cold holding 3 sauces containing sour cream 47f cold holding Operator stated items were placed in reach in cooler yesterday. Confirmed no temperatures were taken today in this cooler. Stop sale issued on these items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onion and tomatoes on sheet pan next to stove. Operator stated it was taken out 30 minutes prior. Temped at 1:07 at 60f. Operator moved to cooler. Corrective action taken. Reach in cooler across from stove: Cooked chicken 47f cold holding Butter 47f cold holding Fried cheese 47f cold holding Cooked vegetables 47f cold holding 3 sauces containing sour cream 47f cold holding Operator stated items were placed in reach in cooler yesterday. Confirmed no temperatures were taken today in this cooler. Stop sale issued on these items. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glassware stored in hand wash sink across from dish machine. Operator removed without instruction. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired food handler certificate **Warning**
Basic 6
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to place dough in tandoori oven. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed mug and employee water bottle on prep table next to food processor and blender. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and glasses on top of microwave. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in left side of kitchen door. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon sitting in cooked vegetables with handle sitting in item **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks at servers station not inverted. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.