Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

SACRED SPICE TAMPA BAY

2325 ULMERTON RD STE 28 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3726989
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13877165
DBPR license6216901

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed 1 with internal food safety training Nivethraj February 26-cook Sam dec 25 prep Srilatha April 26 service Francisco prep Jan 25 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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/Observed 1 with internal food safety training Nivethraj February 26-cook Sam dec 25 prep Srilatha April 26 service Francisco prep Jan 25 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Observed papers on wall all out of date. Nivethraj February 26-cook Sam dec 25 prep Srilatha April 26 service Francisco prep Jan 25 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Observed 1 with internal food safety training Nivethraj February 26-cook Sam dec 25 prep Srilatha April 26 service Francisco prep Jan 25 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple items stored beside spoons employees moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic33-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic33-10-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic33-30-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Multiple toilets inside enclosure. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.