TASTE OF INDIA
155 HAMPTON POINT DR STE 5-8 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 14 moldy tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Per operator the two cases of tomatoes are to be discarded, new tomatoes will be delivered.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in the prep area by the rear exterior door and one fly in the dry storage area by the walk in cooler.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used to stored and in direct contact with raw chicken. In the walk in cooler, curry leaves stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bag.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken in a grocery bag over ready to eat commercially packaged frozen rasmali.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw whole fish over chopped garlic containers. Operator relocated the raw fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cleaning with sanitizer towel then handling plated food in the pass through window with no change of gloves or handwash.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the main cook line have food residue staining build up. Wait station soda dispenser nozzles have build up of soda syrup residue. Can opener on the prep line has build up of food debris on the blade. Operator states has a replacement can opener ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of any food handler training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. At time of inspection no proof of any employee health reporting knowledge. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 19
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple plastic portion cups used as scoops in sauces and bulk containers of dry ingredients. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection license displayed at the front service host counter expired 06/01/2023.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed under the swinging door to the kitchen from the bar. One dead roach observed on the floor by the three compartment sink. One dead roach observed by the rear exterior door in the prep area. Employee began to sweep and discard all dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table on either side of the pass through window. Operator relocated the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored over flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee phone. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of grease on the floor by the fryers on the main cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler containers of yogurt stored on the floor. In dry storage soda syrup boxes on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the flip top reach in cooler closest to the dish area, clean knives stored in cracks between cooler and prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the waitstation line soiled with old food debris.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of the last inspection available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler and reach in freezer door gaskets have mold like substance build up. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. On the main cook line, hood filters closest to the dish area have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old date stickers on clean metal containers. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the flip top reach in cooler opposite the fryers has accumulation of food debris at the base of the cooler.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line shelves in the waitstaff side of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Wet wiping cloth stored on the clean prep table behind the pass through window.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service carry out containers stored on the floor in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, prepared sauce not stored covered. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container missing product labeling. Operator placed new label on the bulk container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:46 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.