ASHOKA INDIAN RESTAURANT PINECREST
12663 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored over cooked lamb and cooked chicken at walk in cooler. Operated rearranged the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked lamb (60-58 F – Cold Holding); lentils (48 F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49 F – Cold Holding); onions sauce (61- 50 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51- 49 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (60- 50 F – Cold Holding); tomatoes sauce (50 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken tikka (54 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (54 F – Cold Holding); onion sauce (70 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (55 F – Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler. As per operator over night. The walk-in cooler temperature before we opened the door was 50°F. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked lamb (60-58 F – Cold Holding); lentils (48 F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49 F – Cold Holding); onions sauce (61- 50 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51- 49 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (60- 50 F – Cold Holding); tomatoes sauce (50 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken tikka (54 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (54 F – Cold Holding); onion sauce (70 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (55 F – Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler. As per operator over night. The walk-in cooler temperature before we opened the door was 50°F. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At preparation area. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed interior of oven rusted. **Warning**
Basic 8
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner under preparation table. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean pots a d pans stored in Dirty and rusty shelf under preparation table. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer gasket torn. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn at preparation area. Observed the walk in cooler temperature 50°F before the door was opened. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at walk-in freezer. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipments at kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of dough pastries stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator picked up the box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed shelf under preparation table rusted with a hole. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed nuts sauce not covered at reach in cooler. Operator covered the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.