Brandon, Hillsborough County

BAWARCHI INDIAN GRILL & BAR

2020 W BRANDON BLVD STE 140, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
2 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

08A-04-5

Detail 24584544

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24584556

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno containers stored over takeout containers in dry storage area.

16-37-1

Detail 24584551

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine

02C-02-5

Detail 24584546

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in multiple coolers not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 24584553

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop multiple spice and ingredient containers, also in prepared items in walk in cooler.

50-09-4

Detail 24584547

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2/1/2026.

12B-07-4

Detail 24584552

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24584555

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on flip top cooler cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24584548

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf

10-01-5

Detail 24584554

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in bulk cornstarch. Operator removed to dish. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24584549

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam takeout containers. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24584550

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in multiple coolers not covered.

23-01-4

Detail 24584545

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Cookline flip top cooler gaskets. Hood filters.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 24185337

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and goat curry held at 47F in flip top cooler on cookline. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24185338

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled utensils in hand sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24185343

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 24185348

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24185346

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sauce containers in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24185344

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eyeglasses on shelf over prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24185339

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to dry. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24185341

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler doors on cook line

08B-38-4

Detail 24185340

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken being prepared stored in bus tubs on the floor. Operator placed on table. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 24185345

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop in rice cooker, handle touching food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24185347

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.

25-06-4

Detail 24185342

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers not inverted, operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

41-10-4

Detail 23352259

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored with single use items at buffet area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 23352263

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under prep table by kitchen entry. 1 on floor at end of buffet. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23352262

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plates and stainless pans wet nesting in dish area. Manager arranged items to air dry Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 23352265

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment on cookline.

08B-38-4

Detail 23352270

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23352269

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23352261

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk cornstarch containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23352268

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food buildup on stove burners on cookline.

08B-12-5

Detail 23352266

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk pistachios not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23352260

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23352264

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk corn starch in unlabeled container. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 23352267

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Operator removed Corrected On-Site