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TASTE OF INDIA

606 N WICKHAM RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3492646
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8856856
DBPR license1505555

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#11High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water, tempt at 120F, reheated to 135F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03G-52-1

High Priority – Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. For ROP chicken and lamb.

#13High Priority03G-48-2

High Priority – Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Home made yogurt

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Several employees changing tasks, going outside coming back inside not removing gloves or washing hands going in the walk in and coming out to cook.

#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish bearing label to remove from package upon thawing.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#17Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Dishwasher strainer should be a hand wash sink according to plans **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in hand sink server station

#19Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Circular tandoor at end of cook line**Warning** in there prep area where the blender table was is now an ice machine. On cook line, where the oven use to be is now a pot boiler, removed a pot burner now only has 2, 10 top burner, fryer and spindle tandoori machine has been added. Where reach in cooler were on cookline is no a prep area with a sheeter machine **Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate11-26-1

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. New employee does not have training or employee agreement. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For chicken and lamb in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

Basic 10

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 grouper.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#5Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. On outside mop sink

#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Walked into kitchen and employees had no hair restraints on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

#8Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. On cook line and under dish area, and back prep area by ice machine in disrepair

#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in back prep area by ice machine

#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.