DECCAN SPICE TAMPA BAY
2325 ULMERTON RD STE 28 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
36 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touched face to clean dishes **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 12 in kitchen, 2 in bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. vegetable patty 52°f, caramelized onions 44°f, vegetable patty 52°f, yogurt sauce 49°f, yogurt sauce 49°f, raw fish 51°f, cooked vegetables 49°f **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken 113°f reheated to 167-172°f, cooked rice 105-130°f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in reach in cooler – rearranged, raw chicken over cooked chick peas in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 soft on shelving with clean dishes, 5 hard under handwash sink prep area, 2 semi soft on floor food storage area and approximately 6 hard on floor dry storage area, 2 soft on bag of rice and 8 hard on bag of rice, approximately 60-75 on floor in dry storage, approximately 10 unreachable under bar, 3 unreachable under soda rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent chew marks present on bag of rice and spray foam as evidence by pieces on floor **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chew marks on bag of rice creating a hole in bag- observed rice on ground where rodent droppings were observed and had person in charge remove bags of rice from shelving **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Reach in cooler interior, cutting board stained **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Off cook line **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ 8 food handling employees **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line- placed at sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. **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. In reach in cooler/walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 22
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior bulk food containers, shelving, reach in cooler gaskets, exterior equipment, walk in cooler shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage shelving **Warning**
21-05-4Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Naan cover **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen Hole in or other damage to wall. By back door, behind prep table, employee restroom Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged acoustic ceiling tile Floor tiles missing by walk in cooler **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on/over a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over prep table with active preparation **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Dumplings in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room, back food storage room **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetable patties- put into food grade bags **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-07-4Basic – Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. By back door **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Buffet plates **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under prep sink, pipe under three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:03 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
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.