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LITTLE INDIA

25000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3359404
Visit number8
Inspection Visit ID8640664
DBPR license6217228

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on floor in hallway between kitchen and prep room. 4 live in crack in frp by electrical box 8 live under hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live in oven 7 live roaches in reach in cooler on cook line 3 live on wheels of reach in cooler on cook line 1 live roach in beverage cooler in bar 4 roach egg sacks in bar on wire rack and in cooler 1 Live roach on wall in bar by sink 1 live roach on 3 compartment sink in bar 5 live roaches under bar top by podium 4 roach egg sacks in bar on wire rack and in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: 2 live in dry storage on the wall 6 live on reach in cooler gaskets 2 live on wall in cook area next to hand sink 1 live on handle of freezer door of white refrigerator 1 live on stand holding silverwear in cooking area 2 live on exterior of ice machine 1 live inside door jam of ice machine 5 live under table holding dishes in kitchen 1 live on bag of onions 1 live in bar area on wall 1 live on door jam of walk in cooler **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: 2 live in dry storage, 1 killed 1 live on soda machine dispenser 2 live behind stove 14 live under prep table near prep sink 5 live under prep tablecountertop 53 live underneath sink in cabinet 1 live under preptable **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: 1 live on front of ice machine 9 live inside gasket of beer cooler in bar 1 live inside gasket of empty beer cooler in bar **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: 1 live inside box on old syrup shelf 1 live on oven door 1 live under door of oven 1 live on floor behind fryer 3 live inside opening of wall behind stainless steel next to clay oven 1 live on wall by back door by walk in cooler 3 live in crack above door of beer cooler in bar **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: 1 live under prep table in kitchen, operator killed, discarded and sanitized the area 2 live on floor by prep table in kitchen **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: 1 live on brick wall in dining area going into dry storage area 1 live on stainless steel wall in dining area going into dry storage area 1 live on floor under old soda syrup rack in dry storage 3 live on wall behind stove on cook line 1 live on wall by dish machine 1 live on shelf under silverware in kitchen **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: 2 live on back of compressor in non working walk in cooler 3 on wall behind stove 1 live on wall by walk in cooler handle 1 crawling on floor right inside the doorway **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven on cook line Top of stove white drop plate in ice machine Refrigerator soiled inside Interior of ice machine with pink and black substance. See stop sale. Microwave and oven **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

WarningStop Sale
#10Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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/. From previous inspection done on 4/20/23 – Changes made include Ice machine added in kitchen next to hand wash sink near triple sink, wall added in bar area, removed hand wash sink, triple sink and a ice wells in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in prep room 4 dead roaches in hallway 2 dead on floor by hand wash sink 5 dead in oven 4 dead in beer cooler in bar **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: 4 dead in women's restroom 4 dead underneath buffet table in dining room 4 dead near trash can in dining room 3 dead behind/underneath reach in cooler in kitchen 5 dead roaches on floor near walk in cooler **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: 1 dead roach in sugar 4 dead inside exposed socket 1 dead top of dish machine **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: 2 dead inside reach in cooler compressor area 2 dead inside wood cabinet in back area 1 dead under dish machine 2 dead on floor behind soda machine in bar **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: 1 dead in gasket of non working walk in cooler door 4 dead on top of box on old soda syrup shelf 1 dead inside box on old soda syrup shelf 3 dead on floor behind oven 3 dead on floor under silverware shelf 1 dead on floor under hand sink by walk in cooler 2 dead in crack under two compartment sink in wooden cabinets 1 dead on floor behind soda dispenser in bar 1 dead on floor in bar by painted wall 2 dead on floor under sink in bar **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: 1 dead in pan on floor in bar, operator discarded dead cockroach and threw pan in the trash **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: 1 dead on floor next to rack that onions area stored on **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: 1 dead on floor at door way of non working cooler **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line Walk in cooler shelves rusted Wood table by dish machine not smooth and cleanable, has large hole White cutting board grooved **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Across from dish machine, frp buckled, separated Walk in cooler floor threshold in disrepair Walk in cooler shelves rusted Ceiling tiles damaged and soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and hinges of reach in cooler on cook line Side of kitchen equipment soiled. Exterior of dish machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic38-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Old walk in cooler with no light. Flashlight needed to inspect the area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water over flows from drain next to ice machine when washing hands **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.