DECCAN SPICE TAMPA BAY
2325 ULMERTON RD STE 28 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
35A-19-4High Priority – 1 Live rodent present in office **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 5 seconds after putting on mask. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bread batter **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly landing on cutting board. Instructed employee to clean and sanitizer cutting board. 1 fly in dining area. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over flour mix. Employee rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 40 rodent dropping in office **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. cooked lentils 51 °F , cooked potato tots 50 °F. Both cooked 8.17. Paneer 50 °F cooked 8.16 in reach in coolers In walk in cooler – cooked eggplant 44 °F, cooked potatoes 45-46 °F, cooked chickpeas 44 °F, cooked goat 44 °F, lentils 43 °F, homemade sauce 45 °F, cooked chicken 45 °F, cooked potatoes 46 °F , cooked lamb 46 °F, onion sauce 45 °F cooked pasta 45 °F, **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked lentils 51 °F , cooked potato tots 50 °F. Both cooked 8.17. Paneer 50 °F cooked 8.16 In walk in cooler – cooked eggplant 44 °F, cooked potatoes 45-46 °F, cooked chickpeas 44 °F, cooked goat 44 °F, lentils 43 °F, homemade sauce 45 °F, cooked chicken 45 °F, cooked potatoes 46 °F , cooked lamb 46 °F, onion sauce 45 °F cooked pasta 45 °F, **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On eggs next to cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 12
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in cooler 30 °F state thermometer reading ambient at 30 °F. **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
31A-15-4Intermediate – Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink next to dry storage area. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by spice rack. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **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/ 5 food handling employees **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk, Variety of cooked rice, homemade sauces, cooked chicken, cooked lamb. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash sink next to three compartment sink **Warning**
Basic 9
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead rodents on sticky pads under alcohol shelf. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 behind bar 1 next to bathroom. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. In dry storage area and in women's bathroom. **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In standing reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Variety of sauces not covered in standing reach in cooler. Cooked rice and cooked chicken. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – spoiled food not properly segregated. Moldy bread batter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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5 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.