RASOI INDIAN CUISINE
1701 E 8 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee used cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling clean equipment, after using cell phone, to cook customer order. Discussed with manager that employees need to be aware of what they are touching and be sure to wash hands after contaminating them. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands in dishwashing area without using soap and went back to cook line to finish customer orders. Discussed with operator that employees need to use soap when washing hand. Employee rehashed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tomato sauce. Items re arranged to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 100 droppings in storage area by hot water heaters. Operator cleaned and sanitized area at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by mop bucket. Moved. Employee used handwash sink to rinse utensils. Spoke with employee about proper use of handwash sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink in front area removed. Area now used as storage. Area used to have a drink cooler and a soda machine with an ice bin and a required handwash sink. Soda machine was removed and so was the handwash sink. Due 23 June 2021. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. By kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish area. Wall soiled in same area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf with clean plates. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cumin. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Slow draining water in handwash sink next to mop sink. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, homemade tomato sauce, cooked lamb. Various items in reach in cooler. Items covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 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.