NIRALA DESI FOOD

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator used his bare hands to dispense sweet donuts. After brief education, employee used gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken stored over whole milk in reach in cooler. Operator relocate milk to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash blocked with food preparation table.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - Observed no proof of food manager certification available at this time.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employees training available at the time of inspection.

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.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Unable to turn on thermometer..

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked on 01/31/2026. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of heavy mold like substances buildup in ice machine.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinks stored in freezer not segregated from restaurant foods. Operator removed drinks from cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed floor tiles 3 Turbo Air gaskets in disrepair.

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with garlic stored on walk in cooler floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen and dry storage floor.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup inside General Electric microwave. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old rood residues buildup in Maximum refrigerator.

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cook chicken stored in reach in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed bag with unwashed cucumbers stored over cut lettuce in flip top cooler.