MANTRA FINE INDIAN CUISINE
15953 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33027
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched pants, then grabbed a clean utensils to hold Nan bread from oven. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (64F – ambient Cooling), at 2:15 pm, since 11:30 am, observed container of diced tomatoes left at room temperature by cook line table. Operator placed ice bath to expedite the cooling process. Second temperature at 3:30 pm (54F Cooling). Employee discarded.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (64F – ambient Cooling), at 2:15 pm, since 11:30 am, observed container of diced tomatoes left at room temperature by cook line table. Operator placed ice bath to expedite the cooling process. Second temperature at 3:30 pm (54F Cooling). See stop Sale.
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ ppm). Employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (64F – ambient Cooling), at 2:15 pm, since 11:30 am, observed container of diced tomatoes left at room temperature by cook line table. Operator placed ice bath to expedite the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Water Station-Spray bottle containing sanitizer, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents soiled with grease in kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on same shelf of tomatoes cans. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Dry storage area- potatoes bag, gallon of margarine and container of sauce. Employee placed all on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking and serving Ute in statins water- 110F, employee removed to be clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- container of cooked broccoli, cooked potatoes, cooked lentils and cooked chicken chunks not covered, employee covered with food grade plastic film in all containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Expo station- Spray bottle containing lemon juice. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.