Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

MASALA INDIAN CUISINE

581 BEVILLE RD · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3499670
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8881447
DBPR license7402127

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 16, 2025 12:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 17, 2025 9:20 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cauliflower walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 1 on hot water heater – 5 on the floor behind hot water heater – approximately 10 on the floor behind chest freezer – 4 on case of single service – 50+ on the floor in the Maintanence storage area **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler yogurt 47F, butter 47F, cooked vegetables 47F. Overnight **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooling from day of inspection: at 12:20, chicken, rice, sauce, vegetable 46-47F. At 12:50, all items 47F. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

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. Brother **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in rice **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Storage area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buffet plates **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In chest freezer In walk in cooler Dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. – Soup cooling outside walk in cooler corrected on site – containers of oil in storage area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenWarning
#6Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to stove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Interior area where spice jars are stored, cookline – around mixer head and base – sink basins next to hot water heater (not in use per operator) **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Wire shelving **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bag of Togo containers on the floor **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.