GATEWAY TO INDIA
8300 BAY PINES BLVD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used to stored bread in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded bread.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw fish stored above open pans of ready-to-eat in walk-in cooler. Operator placed items at the below ready-to-eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 11:51am. Operator placed yogurt sauce in walk-in freezer and discarded chicken in tomato sauce. Re temp at 1:15pm a. cooked chicken in tomato sauce (60F – Cold Holding) b. yogurt cashew sauce (45F – Cold Holding) 33f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical spray bottles stored on top of ice machine.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 6
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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump food in bowl of hand wash sink located in kitchen. Discussed with operator hand wash sink purpose. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4Intermediate – No paper towel dispenser at handwash sinks.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on bottom shelf in warewshing area containing chemicals are not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 23
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Ice machine bin in kitchen and soda machine ice chute in kitchen.
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle storeroom in sugar on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls stored in dry-storage shed not protected. Clean pots and pans stored outside on table in rear of kitchen not protected. Clean plates stored on table in dining room not covered.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Food stored on cloth napkins in pans in reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler .
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface ice machine door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach-in cooler in prep area of kitchen not identified or segregated. Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted. Soda machine located in kitchen rack is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding along wall in warewashing area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in warewashing area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler a. Case of chicken b. Multiple 5 gallon buckets of sauces.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine located in the kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven stored on shelf used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors in kitchen.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-serve articles stored on floor in dry-storage shed.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler a. Multiple containers of chicken b. Soup c. Multiple containers of sauces.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.