Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HINDU TEMPLE OF FLORIDA

5509 LYNN RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3471047
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782044
DBPR license3919163

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches on kitchen wall next to front kitchen door entrance. 21 live roaches between pvc wall cover and cove molding next to front kitchen door entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach dropping on window will adjacent to front kitchen door entrance. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of prepared yogurt, tamarind sauce, and a bag of opened shredded cheddar not date marked in Walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service container used as scoop in mango yogurt container in Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front line cook ceiling and vents are heavily soiled with dirt and grease debris. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on bug zapper **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Located over 2 rice cookers adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of sauces, yogurts, and stored on floor of Walk in cooler. 1 bag of basmati rice stored on kitchen floor. Operator relocated rice during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Located over table with single service take out containers. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drink stored on shelf in Walk in cooler. Operator disposed of drain during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service soup lids and single service cups stored on floor of cashier service station. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of Ready to eat carrots and onions not covered in Walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, and salt in bins not identified in back kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.