Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

DELHI PALACE

25000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3739608
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13921113
DBPR license6217228

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line soiled and stained as well has white cutting boards stored on wire shelf. Spice containers on cook line heavily soiled on cook line. Discussed the need to clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces and containers as needed ad before refilling **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-28: Cutting boards soiled and stained **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-28: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked goat, cooked potatoes. Operator was able to determine the prep dates of each food and began dating during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-28: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cook naan. Bread **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-28: Establishment continues to use wiping cloths as food contact surface **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, several buckets of food stored on the floor, fryer oil stored on the floor in dry storage. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-28: Buckets of food remain stored on the floor **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Discussed with operator the need to have the water used to store utensils a minimum of.135F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-28: Utensils remain in standing water at room temperature **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exterior door not self closing. Vermin present. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.