LITTLE INDIA
25000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 dropping found under table in dining room area 1 dropping found on pan in employee area in dining room 7 droppings underneath table in employee area in dining room 1 dropping along wall in employee area in dining room 8 droppings under chairs in employee area in dining room 2 droppings under rack in dry storage 2 droppings under freezer chest in dry storage 1 dropping under rack holding pans in dry storage 9 droppings under dishmachine 9 droppings under prep table near back door 1 dropping in non working cold holding unit in bar 2 droppings on floor in men's restroom (large stall) 1 dropping on floor in employee room separated by curtain **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lamb (50F – Cold Holding)moved from walk in cooler at 11am; dark chicken (49F – Cold Holding) moved from walk in at 11am. milk (52F – Cold Holding) operator states it was sitting out for an hour; samosas (56F – Cold Holding) brought from walk in at 11am. Walk in cooler is holding food at proper temperature. Operator began moving food back to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. deep fried vegetables (121F – Hot Holding) cooked less than 4 hours ago. Discussed the need to reheat to 165F. Operator states he is going to discard
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glue stored in cart next to napkins and salt/pepper shakers. Operator relocated **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cook line Over and stove top **Repeat Violation**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseph Sahai expired 7/31/2024. There are no other certified food managers for the establishment.
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. From previous inspection: 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. Refrigerator added at entrance of kitchen to the right. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked goat and samosas prepared on 8/25/24
Basic 16
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 8 dead flies on window sill 3 dead flies cups that operator is using as fly traps
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Insulation falling from ceiling in dining room Tiles in dry storage missing. Floor soiled throughout kitchen. Holes in ceiling tiles above dishmachine. Walls soiled throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top cooler on cookline: top of cooler has fallen off hinges. Torn gaskets.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in employee area 1 dead roach under chair in employee area 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage 1 dead roach on bottom of storage rack in kitchen 1 dead roach in pot in kitchen
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in refrigerator. Discussed with operator the need to label and segregate employee food
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce in walk in cooler
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on over door. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching sugar
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen area. Microwave and over
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cold holding unit on cookline
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink on cookline
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen, gaskets, inside all cold holding units.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sugar and rice in dry storage. Containers of sauce and samosas on rack in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-05-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Old walk in cooler being used for dry storage **Repeat Violation**
36-04-5Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. In dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:03 AM.
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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.