DESI FLAVORS INDIAN CUSINE
13418 TELECOM DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33637
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on wall in dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed 5 gallon Lowe's buckets on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed cases of raw shelled eggs stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roaches in oven on cook line 5 live roaches on water pipe by dish machine 5 live roaches in electrical Box over prep table 8 live roaches in gasket on make line 4 live roaches in wooden expo table 2 live roaches in electrical outlets on prep table **Warning**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – Observed: Ice machine added outside, not on previously approved plans Added server station and hand sink installed in storage area by kitchen. There is table with container of ice and a drink cooler as well. 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/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Over exposed line **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by dry storage rack. 2 dead roaches on wall by prep table **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cook line make tables **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets, and gas ranges soiled **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple pieces of discarded cooking equipment stored out back of restaurant **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden expo shelf not sealed and had gaps and cracks in it **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.