MASALA MANTRA THE INDIAN BISTRO
4518 DEL PRADO BLVD S UNIT 1-2 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator changed out water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce. Educated operator on proper storage of raw animal foods. Operator placed container of raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lcut melon 50F less than 4 hours at buffet. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lentils 129F hot hold less than 4 hours at buffet. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in food preparation/wait station area. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 8 employees on duty during inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **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 precooked carrot not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on the importance of updating employee training every 3 years. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tandoori oven towel. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on outside of equipment. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chickpea flour. Educated operator on labeling containers. Operator labeled containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:02 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.