TASTE OF CURRY

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Cutting board stained Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 75F No hot water in establishment. Operator states that water heater is broken. Plans to install tankless heater. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: No hot water for establishment Operator states that it will be repaired in a few days. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sink 72F. No hot water for establishment. Operator states that water heater is broken. Plans to install tankless heater. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: No hot water for establishment. Operator states that it will be repaired in a few days. Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 75F No hot water in establishment. Operator states that water heater is broken. Plans to install tankless heater. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sink 72F. No hot water for establishment. Operator states that water heater is broken. Plans to install tankless heater. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In glass door cooler in kitchen- raw chicken over raw beef, operator moved chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperatures abuse. In reach in cooler on cook line - canned artichoke hearts (57F - Cold Holding) ; brown gravy (58F - Cold Holding) mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (55F - Cold Holding); Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - canned artichoke hearts (57F - Cold Holding) ; brown gravy (58F - Cold Holding) mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (55F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic jug, box of baking soda in sink, trash can in front of sink, operator removed all. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler at front counter- soup (45F - Cold Holding); rice 45 (45F - Cold Holding), operator moved to freezer In reach in cooler on cook line - shredded white cheese (46F - Cold Holding); chick peas (44F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over prep table Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Stove top Reach in cooler on cook line Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, chicken, soup made 3 days ago Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of prescription medicine stored with food on wire rack. Discussed the Importance of storing medicine in a separate secure area away from food and utensilsCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over lemons. Operator rearranged the refrigerator Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 and chemical spray bottles stored on prep table next to tomatoes. Discussed with operator the importance of storing chemicals separate from foods. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board heavily soiled Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mohammad Farooq Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink no paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink on cook line Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken. Operator was able to determine the prep date and dated accordingly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used as food contact surfaces in the preparation of Naan bread not approved for food contact surfaces. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy shot on cutting board Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses3 pairs on prep table Chewing tobacco on cutting board Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of garlic stored on the floor, discussed the need to store foods a minimum of 6" off the floor Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Discussed why tongs can not be hung from oven door handles Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed equipment Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line heavily soiled with food debris Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 containers containing a white substance said to be sugar not labeled. Discussed the need to label all food items once removed from their original container. Warning