HONEST INDIAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
2025 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomato paste.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamp. Chef added proper time stamp to butter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwashing sink on front line has no running water. **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/ **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sinks in back kitchen area.
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Fresh made mango juice inside cooler for self service in lobby area with no labeling. Manager placed juice in back kitchen refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on cooked cooked chickpeas inside walk in cooler.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area has no hot water.
Basic 6
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not stored inverted on shelves in back kitchen area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with old food debris.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean Dixon shelves in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored on food preparation table on cooks line.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sinks on cooks line has standing water.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wash cloth solution stored on floor underneath food preparation sink in back kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:32 PM.
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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.