Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FLAVOR OF INDIA RESTAURANT

1516 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460-1847

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3558648
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8991324
DBPR license6020638

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 6, 2025 11:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 6, 2025 2:43 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Gnaw marks on whole coriander bag resulted in hole in the bag. Employee discarded the bag. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings in the corner of the bottom shelf of dry food storage room. Dry food storage room is separate room with the door. 7 rodent droppings next to whole coriander bag. In dry food storage room 6 rodent droppings on shelf between two large pots stored in dry food storage room. Above dry food storage room is separate room in the back of the restaurant close to back door. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Can opener blade . **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink close to back door. Employee stocked the towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to open the hat water valve. Know doesn't turn. Water temperature 82 f. Manager turned on the hot water . Temperature 102 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door not self closing. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice stored on floor in dry food storage room. Bag of carrots stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting board on prep table next to office door. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pan in dry food storage room. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.