DESI FLAVORS INDIAN CUSINE
13418 TELECOM DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33637
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly in the hallway by the bathrooms. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge failed to provide test kit upon request. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed an ice machine not in use but connected to a water line, on the outside of the building. No proof of approval. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water stains in the women's restroom. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed several large pots being stored outside with no protection. Manager stated that it was placed outside while cleaning. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with many cut marks all throughout to where it is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor behind the drink cooler. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized the area,. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink being stored above a prep table on the cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee cellphones being stored above prep tables on the cook line and prep area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets in the flip top units on the cook line and in the drink cooler in the hallway next to the kitchen doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several large containers of sauce being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed a case of sprite being stored on the floor in the hallway where the store single service items. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed a hanging light shield in the kitchen on the cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled exterior to the microwave in the prep area. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several pieces of unused equipment being stored outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:58 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.