BOMBAY MASALA
4023 W WATER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03B-02-4High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tandoori chicken 118 F* This violation must be corrected by: 5/19/17. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 53 F* chopped lettuce 55 F* cut watermelon 51 F*. This violation must be corrected by: 5/19/17. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 in door hinge of reach in cooler, two in gasket of reach in cooler, two wheels of kitchen cart, approximately three under cook line, one on floor of cook line, two behind the stove/oven. One in hinge of walk in cooler. Two by mop sink. Approximately three behind ice machine. This violation must be corrected by: 5/19/17. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. This violation must be corrected by: 5/25/17. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous items in the walk in cooler. This violation must be corrected by: 5/25/17 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. This violation must be corrected by: 5/25/17 **Warning**
Basic 23
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fish. 5/25/18. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
32-12-4Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 5 under dish machine, two behind ice machine, approximately 4 in dry storage area. One on floor by walk in cooler. Approximately 3 by the mop sink. This violation must be corrected by: 3/19/17. **Warning**
36-17-4Basic – Floor tiles missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back screen door. Screen is ripped. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White Togo boxes. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Watermelon. This violation must be corrected by: 5/25/17. **Warning**
23-10-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Server area by reach in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:58 AM.
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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.