Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

INDIAN BISTRO

4785 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3343489
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8362749
DBPR license6216489

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#12High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of pulp of grilled eggplant on storage shelf with food to be served to the public.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched keys with gloved hands then prepped food no glove change or hand wash. Educated employee on hand washing and glove change requirements.

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate11-03-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Educated manager of policy's and provided information packet to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Peas in hand sink near cook line.

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in prep area.

#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area.

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Employee labeled cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles soiled. rice cooker and cooler doors.

#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of pulp of grilled eggplant on storage shelf with food to be served to the public.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal foods not segregated in rear levella cooler. Container of rice over produce.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on prep table and cell phone on dry storage shelves. Employee removed keys and cell phone . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor in rear of kitchen. Employee moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer has build up of ice.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table. Employee removed the wet cloth to bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.