San Carlos Park, Lee County

SPICE CLUB INDIAS GRILL

18011 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, San Carlos Park, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Oct 17, 2025
City
San Carlos Park
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 24124722

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked potato. Operator switched to food grade container. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24124723

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24124721

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at cook line. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 24124718

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24124720

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24124719

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices. Operator labeled spices. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23899944

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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23899946

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked chickpeas 45F cold hold, cooked meat 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator opened walk in freezer door ajar. Note: Operator states just prepped foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23899943

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind food prep tables in kitchen. Operator swept floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23899948

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

05-09-4

Detail 23899947

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23899945

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray/black-like substance on walk in cooler curtains. Educated operator on cleaning curtains. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-05-4

Detail 23359866

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women's and men's accessible bathroom. Educated operator on fixing paper towel dispensers. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 23359865

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor. Operator placed ice bucket off of floor. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 23359864

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Naan bread cloth. Educated operator on using food grade cloth. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23359863

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray/black-like substance on walk in cooler curtains.

21-10-4

Detail 23359867

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use with naan bread. Educated operator on not using soiled cloth. Operator replaced cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23359862

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris naan bread station. Educated operator on cleaning wall. Repeat Violation

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 16

10-05-5

Detail 23079821

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water, replaced with clean, and hot held at 135F or above. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23079826

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potato 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed potatoes in deeper pan. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23079831

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Interior of Microwave oven in middle of kitchen.

27-11-4

Detail 23079822

Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Educated operator on importance of having running water at mop sink. Repeat Violation

02C-04-5

Detail 23079829

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Educated operator on importance of date marking frozen precooked foods in walk in cooler. Operator date marked before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 23079834

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women's accessible bathroom. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23079827

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-11-4

Detail 23079824

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-05-4

Detail 23079832

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

21-05-5

Detail 23079820

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Naan bread cloth.

10-12-5

Detail 23079823

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 23079828

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light not working in dry storage room.

23-03-4

Detail 23079833

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, residue on outside of microwave/cooking equipment.

21-10-4

Detail 23079825

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use with naan bread.

36-30-4

Detail 23079835

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing areas.

36-27-5

Detail 23079830

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris naan bread station.

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22517350

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31A-11-4

Detail 22517351

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling container with water at hand wash sink. Operator educated employee. Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 22517352

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods in walk in freezer not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 22517349

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior sides of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22517347

Basic - Ice buildup in front dessert reach-in freezer.

27-10-4

Detail 22517348

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Educated operator on the importance of having water at mop sink. Repeat Violation

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22219220

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chic peas 119F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned up heat element. Corrective Action Taken

27-11-4

Detail 22219221

Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.

10-07-4

Detail 22219222

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water.

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21649599

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven. Repeat Violation

02C-04-5

Detail 21649596

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Educated operator on importance of date marking. Operator date marked foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21649594

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked foods not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21649595

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator called maintenance. Corrective Action Taken

35A-03-4

Detail 21649598

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in women's restroom. Operator discarded roach. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21649600

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21649597

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on importance of storing containers inverted. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21270837

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave.

02C-04-5

Detail 21270833

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods in walk in freezer not date marked.

16-03-4

Detail 21270838

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

27-10-4

Detail 21270835

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Operator turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21270836

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

36-27-5

Detail 21270834

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black/gray-like substance behind dishmachine.

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 20834088

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of baby corn dented. Operator discarded can. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 20834092

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

05-08-4

Detail 20834091

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-05-4

Detail 20834090

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women's restroom. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20834087

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 20834086

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine surface between uses. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 20834089

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

31B-04-4

Detail 20834084

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20834085

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

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20511430

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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0ppm. Operator primed sanitizer and called technician. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20511435

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20511433

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front handwash sink next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 20511437

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked meats and sauces not date marked. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20511440

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked meats and sauces. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 20511439

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of completion. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20511434

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

51-11-4

Detail 20511432

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-07-4

Detail 20511438

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 20511431

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles underneath food prep table in kitchen.

08B-47-4

Detail 20511441

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor next ice machine. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20511436

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at front service beverage station.