Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CURRIES AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE

29000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3498015
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8875710
DBPR license6216961

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 4, 2024 12:28 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 5, 2024 3:57 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly under 3 compartment sink 1 fly under prep table near back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat spring rolls in walk in freezer. Frozen chicken not commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat, it vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator relocated eggs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind burner 1 live roach inside burner 1 live roach on rack of glasses in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary. Strip turned blue. Operator refilled, second test 200ppm quaternary. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Walls and drop plate of ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor near prep table 1 dead roach in sticky trap sitting on electrical box **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt in cooler containing beverages served to public. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burners heavily soiled with food particles. Gaskets on cookline soiled **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator is using plastic milk jugs with handles to store chutney and tamarind sauce. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth on rack above clean pans. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.