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HONEST INDIAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

2025 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425019
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8665012
DBPR license3916898

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. Operator plans on operating and will **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwashing sink at front counter. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

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#6Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Initial plans from 2010, layout change observed. Exterior back storage area added. Handwash sinks removed based on old plans. Walk in cooler/ walk in freezer added **Warning**

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#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink at front counter. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

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Basic 3

#1Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in coolers at time of inspection. **Warning**

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#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwashing sink at front counter. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

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#3Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can at handwashing sink at front counter. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.