CURRIES AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE
29000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched glasses and hair net and returned to food prep without washing hands **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (50F – Cold Holding)unable to obtain second temperature ; Sour cream (49F – Cold Holding) unable to obtain second temperature ; Creamer (50F- Cold holding) unable to obtain second temperature. Chicken (47F – Cold Holding) recheck temp 40F. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board, meat saw, and ovens soild. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking handwashing sink. Manager moved cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 2 hand washing sinks. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Most current plans 2013 showing mop sink inside, replaced with second hand wash sink. Ovens took the place of wok cooking tools, Tandoori oven added,grill removed, tilt skillet replaced barbecue oven, flat top replaced burner stoves, convection oven replaced Chinese cooking wok, handwash sink removed from back prep area, 3 compartment sink added in back prep area, 2 gas burners added. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at 2 handwashing sinks. Manager refilled soap dispensers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to wrap dough for naan bread, wiping cloth used in walk in cooler to cover fresh cut vegetables. Discussed with operator the need to use products approved for food contact, such as cheese cloths. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line. Manager removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stereo speaker, cell phone on cook like. Employee jackets hanging from dry storage racks. Discussed with operator the need to separate personal items from prep and storage areas. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use ladle stored on hand wash sink faucet. Manager removed ladle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth underneath cutting board at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Spice containers over the cook line refilled with spices. Discussed with operator the need to not reuse single service containers. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Staff removed wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food revoked from original container with operator. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.