Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CURRY STATION B

3550 CLARK ROAD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396478
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8517640
DBPR license6805600

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (57F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the rice had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetable samosas (47F – Cold Holding); raw lamb (47F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the hand sink on the cook line. The operator stated the items have been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator moved the above foods to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#16Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the exterior ambient thermometer for the walk in cooler at 60F. Observed ambient walk in cooler temperature at 42F.

#17Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no comparison chart for the chlorine solution test kit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in oil and sauces.

#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items prepared and held for more than 24 hours with no date marks in the walk in cooler.

#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cups with no handles used as a scoops for multiple items throughout the kitchen.

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's restrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing at the entrance to the warewashing area.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the roll top doors for the reach in coolers missing handles. Observed torn door gaskets at the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between the microwave and the soda machine. The operator removed the knife for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 80F standing water near the grill on the cook line. The operator removed the utensils from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shields in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic38-04-4

Basic – No lighting available in the walk in freezer.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes stored on the floor in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items held overnight not covered in the walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.