LITTLE INDIA
25000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
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 3
08B-27-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Squeeze bottles on cookline heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Squeeze bottles still soiled **Time Extended**
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 in wall/floor gap by employee area 2 on box in dry storage 3 under freezer chest in dry storage 1 on utility box 1 on windowsill 8 along front wall on floor 6 in women's restroom 1 on display cabinet in dining area 1 under table in dining area 1 on wall ledge in dining area Operator followed during inspection, discarded droppings and sanitized all areas where droppings were found. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: 5 under chair in employee area 1 under mattress in closed off quarters 13 near hot water tank 1 under table in dining area **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler butter chicken (46F – Cold Holding); chicken breast (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (55F – Cold Holding)chicken was cooked on 7/21/24. Manager state's temperatures were taken this morning and food was 45F. See stop sale cheese (55F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (55F – Cold Holding). Manager states food was brought from walk in cooler 2 hours prior. All food moved to different unit **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Milk 51F. Milk was in unit for less than 4 hours, operator moved to a different unit. Operator is to not use unit until it is working properly **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards stained Can opener soiled Prep tables Soda nozzles **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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/. From previous inspection done on 3/20/24: Changes made include Ice machine added in kitchen next to hand wash sink near triple sink, wall added in bar area, removed hand wash sink, triple sink and a ice wells in bar area, walk in is now dry storage Priority: Intermediate **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Drop plate soiled **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Exposed insulation in dining room Tiles in dry storage, kitchen above prep tables **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fixed equipment on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Flour and rice in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
38-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Old walk in cooler without lighting **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
36-04-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceilings and wall in storage/food prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls, floors and ceiling throughout kitchen, warewashing area, dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
29-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Hand wash sink next to ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:49 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.