TAMPA, Hillsborough County

GORKHALI KITCHEN

10044 CROSS CREEK BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33647

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 11, 2026
City
TAMPA
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 24433594

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 24433590

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 employees working in food preparation. Establishment Only has Renna as certified manager. They stated she was only here on weekends so we decided getting someone else certified as a manger for when she is not present or off work.

53B-14-5

Detail 24433593

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nava Lama has expired certificate. Stated he would be getting it renewed soon.

12B-07-4

Detail 24433592

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One employee beverage on dry dish rack next to dishes. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24433591

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse hanging on side of dry storage rack next to walk in freezer. Employee moved items Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24433595

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers on top of pull top reach in coolers across from cookline not inverted. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 24368488

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 24368487

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of marinaded raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Fryer oil and case of ketchup on floor in storage area. Multiple items on the floor in walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: Time Extended

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24334936

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 3 times a at 0ppm. Discussed manual sanitizing with operator, and discussed 7 day callback. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24334941

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 Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24334937

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired certificate. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24334935

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal 1/6 pans on clean dish shelf. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24334938

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of marinaded raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Fryer oil and case of ketchup on floor in storage area. Multiple items on the floor in walk in freezer Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24334939

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives in prep area. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 24334940

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on flip top cooler. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24334934

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered. Warning

Jun 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

10-05-5

Detail 23814681

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils stored in bucket of water at 85F in front line cook. Employee removed bucket during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23814683

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel spray cleaner stored on dry storage shelf with clean equipment. Adjacent to Dish machine. Operator relocated spray bottle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23814676

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at splitter at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23814685

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board beneath prep table adjacent to three compartment sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 23814678

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside Employee handwash sink at cashier station.

02C-02-5

Detail 23814679

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 front line Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 23814680

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 unlabeled spray bottles on table adjacent to mop sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23814682

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine at cashier station.

12B-07-4

Detail 23814686

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal beverage containers trainers stored on prep table on front line cook, on top of Dish machine, and on prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Person in charge relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23814677

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from an open can of soda next to prep table during time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge.

08B-38-4

Detail 23814684

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of sauces and food items stored on floor in Walk in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 23814687

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in front line Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler not covered.

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

10-05-5

Detail 23467946

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bucket in front of grill water 82F

31B-02-4

Detail 23467945

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3-compartment sink

41-17-4

Detail 23467943

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind counter water for plants.

10-17-4

Detail 23467944

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored knife between reaching cooler and prep table. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 22882865

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food being stored in non food graded bag in walk In freezer

29-34-4

Detail 22882869

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow preventer in mop sink area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22882867

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers stored on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 22882870

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign hand wash sink by dish area. Repeat Violation

40-01-4

Detail 22882866

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee items above prep area , water bottle , phone , speaker and big cup. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22882871

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen chicken without cover in walk in freezer

32-23-4

Detail 22882868

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed bathroom toilet not flushing properly.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 22436544

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser not labeled on chemical shelf above mop sink Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22436543

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf with clean dishes and on top of dish machine Corrected observed employee move to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22436540

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame in walk-in freezer

10-17-4

Detail 22436539

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed stored between cookline equipment Corrected observed employee removed Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22436542

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

42-01-4

Detail 22436541

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop sink Corrected observed employee hang mop Corrected On-Site

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22044129

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22044131

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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22044130

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22044128

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license not displayed. Manager posted new license.. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22044127

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.