ASHOKA INDIAN CUISINE
295 NW 82 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
41 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over peeled onions in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 raw fish fillets reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, in walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tikkan (45F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); precooked wings (44F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (44F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken thighs (44F – Cold Holding), stored in walk-in cooler. As per employee food was prepared 24 before the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tikkan (45F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); precooked wings (44F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (44F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken thighs (44F – Cold Holding), stored in walk-in cooler. As per employee food was prepared 24 before the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Isaias, geremias, laura, rajol. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed gallons of paint stored in shelves near the hand sink and ice machine, located at front counter. **Warning**
Basic 30
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tile shows water damage, throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 raw fish fillets reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several rice bags stored on the floor at dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer , located at front counter. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 87 F. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most of the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interiors soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Beneath preparation table, located at cooking line. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go aluminum containers not inverted stored in preparation kitchen shelves. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen cooked onions sauce thawed on preparation table at room temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk in cooler walls, and kitchen with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces with no labels identifying them. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 2:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.