INDIAS GRILL
3437 W KENNEDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609
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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 7
35A-02-6High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly by soiled dish bin in dish room, 3 on wall by glass reach in cooler on cook line, approximately 5 in bag with bananas on prep table, 1 fly by mop sink next to ice machine Approximately 30 live flies in storage shed **Warning** Priority: High Priority
35A-09-4High Priority – Observed: Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 5 weevils in bowl of flour, 5 weevils in open bag basmati rice, approximately 11 weevils in open MSG bag Approximately 18 unknown small white crawling insects in container with clean equipment, approximately 19 small black crawling insects on exterior liquid butter containers, approximately 5 small black crawling insects on open bag of wheat Approximately 37 dead small black insects on exterior of high gluten flour bag **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-04-5High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shrimp over unwashed cabbage employee re arranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over yogurt sauce in walkin cooler. Employee re arranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
35A-04-4High Priority – Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on shelf by single serving spoons, 1 rodent dropping in bin with plates, 32 rodent droppings by ice machine and floor mixer, approximately 15 under equipment storage table in prep room, approximately 20 on shelf with single service items, approximately 59 rodent droppings in dish area, 1 unknown dropping on shelf by bulk containers approximately 25 dropping in storage shed. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-03-5High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Stop sale 10 lbs basmati rice for insects in food Stop sale 20 lbs msg for insects on food Stop sale flour 5 lbs for insects in food Stop sale wheat 1 lb insects in food **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 44F Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs 49F Moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 8
53A-03-7Intermediate – Observed: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Geetha Ravindran 5/19/2022 **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, can opener **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in handsink **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep line **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
51-16-7Intermediate – Observed: No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Removed buffet area, ice machine relocated to back prep room, mop sink relocated to back prep room, prep sink added to back prep room, added storage shed out back door, add storage container in back of establishment, equipment removed or rearranged in kitchen Removed buffet area, ice machine relocated to back prep room, mop sink relocated to back prep room, prep sink added to back prep room, added storage shed out back door, add storage container in back of establishment, equipment removed or rearranged in kitchen **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31B-03-4Intermediate – Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep line **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-5Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler and walk in cooler **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
27-16-4Intermediate – Observed: Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temperature at 85f ran approximately 2 minutes **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 16
36-37-5Basic – Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Bare wood in back prep room **Warning** Priority: Basic
50-09-4Basic – Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
29-18-4Basic – Observed: Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink **Warning** Priority: Basic
12B-07-4Basic – Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
40-06-5Basic – Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled personal speaker on shelf by plastic wrap **Warning** Priority: Basic
13-03-4Basic – Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-11-5Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Plastic counters cracked and broken **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and storage shed **Warning** Priority: Basic
38-07-4Basic – Observed: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No light covers over prep room in back prep room **Warning** Priority: Basic
23-03-4Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving, exterior food bins **Warning** Priority: Basic
16-46-4Basic – Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** Priority: Basic
35B-05-4Basic – Observed: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door propped open **Warning** Priority: Basic
25-32-4Basic – Observed: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Aluminum pans **Warning** Priority: Basic
25-05-4Basic – Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items store on floor by back door **Warning** Priority: Basic
29-20-5Basic – Observed: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by server area **Warning** Priority: Basic Comment: B
08B-12-5Basic – Observed: Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:01 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.