MINERVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
19050 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect near 3 compartment sink, approximately 6 live flying insects in dry storage area in back of store.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02-01-2024 operator renewed license during inspection. Confirmation number – 237621566 **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 maggots under 3 compartment sink. under a white container holding water.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.
Basic 8
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed following: 2 dead roach near the on floor near dish washer 1 dead roach on cook line floor between equipment. 2 dead roaches on floor in hall near rear exit door. 1 dead roach in dry storage In back on store on the floor.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container on floor in front of reach in freezer. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed on wall behind from counter.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives In between cook line and prepping tables in kitchen. Employee removed knives from between the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed debris in ovens on cook line.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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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.