LITTLE INDIA
25000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
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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 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect at cook line reach in cooler , 3 live flying insects in laundry basket in expo area , 14 live flying insects inside an empty container in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 02/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 32 live roaches in hinges of reach in cooler at cook line , 1 live roach inside reach in cooler at cook line
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -dal Tadka (126F – Hot Holding); *Chana Mirsala (126F – Hot Holding)at buffet – chafing fuel out under container of food at buffet – person in charge moved food to cook line to reheat
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – -Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Heavily soiled shelf above reach in cooler at cook line – soiled can opener on prep table **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times as the plumbing pipes drain into a bucket in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed in bar area
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plunger inside hand wash sink next to ice machine – person in charge removed plunger – reviewed hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times , properly stocked and used for hand washing only **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen – person in charge placed paper towels at hand wash sink
51-16-7Intermediate – 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Changes made include Ice machine added in kitchen next to hand wash sink near triple sink, , wall added in bar area , removed hand wash sink, triple sink and a ice wells in bar area ,
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Frunk expired training on 1/18/23
Basic 19
36-73-4Basic – -Floors heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris in bar , food storage and kitchen areas -Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.in kitchen and dishwashing areas -Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in kitchen and dining room area
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen and dishwashing areas
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 1 dead roach in bucket of water collected under hand wash sink at cook line- 2 dead roaches inside oven , 1 dead roach on floor at cook line , 3 dead roaches on sink in bar area
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – walk in freezer door with peeling metal on outside of door – broken handle of walk in cooler
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near walk in cooler
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall inside walk in cooler
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
43-01-4Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors near bar area of restaurant Second sleeping quarters in area behind partially closed curtains in dining area
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf next to dish machine
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – soiled gaskets in reach in cooler – soiled table next to cooking equipment – soiled exterior of bulk food containers in walk in cooler -soiled exterior of microwave – soiled shelves in dry storage area
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at cook line
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.- reviewed person in charge
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered in walk in cooler and dry storage area – open bags of dry ice opened in storage area
14-69-4Basic – Thick Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer
29-03-4Basic – Water draining from piping under hand wash sink into bucket in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:45 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.