New Port Richey East, Pasco County

DESI TASTY INDIAN CUISINE

6812 RIDGE RD, New Port Richey East, FL 34668

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
4 Intermediate
Jan 8, 2026
City
New Port Richey East
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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.

Jan 8, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 14

22-02-4

Detail 24289448

Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with a mold-like substance. The fans in the reach-in refrigerator at the front counter, which holds drinks is soiled with a mold-like substance. The long cutting board on the reach-in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24289446

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A baking sheet was left in the hand-washing sink in the kitchen, and the operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 24289445

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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-103. The employee filled out the form. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24289447

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles not labeled in the dishwashing area.

14-01-5

Detail 24289439

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls without handles are located in the rice hot-holding equipment at the front counter. The operator removed the bowls and replaced them with a scooper with a handle. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24289441

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 carbon dioxide tanks at the front counter not secured.

36-36-4

Detail 24289444

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area. The operator put the ceiling tiles back up. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24289449

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking food, who is also the food manager, is not wearing a hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24289440

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on the floor under the ice machine at the front counter.

10-20-4

Detail 24289443

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on equipment. The operator moved the tongs and put them in the dishwasher to be washed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24289442

Basic - Interior of microwave in the kitchen has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24289451

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator posted in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24289450

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface: The top of the stove is soiled with grease and food debris. The employee started cleaning the top of the stove. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 24289452

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Oct 29, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24153153

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled: The cutting board on the reach-in cooler and the fan in the walk-in cooler have a mold-like substance.

22-08-4

Detail 24153152

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.

14-17-4

Detail 24153154

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.