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MASALA INDIAN CUISINE

581 BEVILLE RD · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3440177
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729203
DBPR license7402127

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked chicken **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -lamb 47F, left overnight per operator -Butter 47F, left overnight -Lentils 47, left overnight -Yogurt 47, left overnight **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in walk in cooler over night at 47F, yogurt 47F, lentils 47F -Lamb 47F, left overnight per operator -Butter 47F, left overnight -Lentils 47, left overnight -Yogurt 47, left overnight **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb -exterior rear of storage **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken, cooked tomato, cooked onion, rice, cooled from 47F to 46F in 1 hour. Cooked approximately. 4-5 hours earlier per operator **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee on duty with no food handler training -Operator provided with employee health reporting agreement form **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -daal container -Flower -under steam table **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. – walk in cooler -Dry stoage **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -in buffet area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee food and keys stored with clean dishes **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezers in dry storage area **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves -grease filter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. – walk in cooler Milk, potatoes, sauce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Flower in dry storage **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.