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 5
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). Operator primed the chlorine at dishwasher machine. Final concentration Dishwasher (Chlorine 100 ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside of thank you bags at walk in freezer. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over vegetables at walk in freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed cooked rice (60 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (58 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (58 F – Cold Holding); raw marinade chicken (57 F – Cold Holding); rice with milk (62F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator over night. And cooked chicken (48 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (48 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler precipitation area. As per operator is part of the products in the walk in cooler. Operator started to segregate the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (60 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (58 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (58 F – Cold Holding); raw marinade chicken (57 F – Cold Holding); rice with milk (62F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator over night. And cooked chicken (48 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (48 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler precipitation area. As per operator is part of the products in the walk in cooler. Operator started to segregate the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a knife stored at hand wash sink and the hand wash sink full of food residual located at preparation area. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The paper was provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Akshata hired more than 60 days no proof of employee training. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes, cooked chicken not properly date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler at 55 F since yesterday. Observed cooked rice (60 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (58 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (58 F – Cold Holding); raw marinade chicken (57 F – Cold Holding); rice with milk (62F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator over night. And cooked chicken (48 F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (48 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler precipitation area. As per operator is part of the products in the walk in cooler. The technician is working in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) broken next to dishwasher machine. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor at kitchen area. Operator moved the oil container to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water very slow draining in hand wash sink preparation area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:12 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.