St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

INDIAN BISTRO

4785 GULF BLVD, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
20
3 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
St. Pete Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Delinquent
Inspections
5

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.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 9Basic: 8Total: 20

03D-02-5

Detail 24234313

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice from 12/7/2025 reheating in rice cooker to be thrown away. Held overnight in cooker. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 24234307

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat items in back stand up reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24234320

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice from 12/7/2025 reheating in rice cooker to be thrown away. Held in cooker overnight. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 24234323

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in stand up cooler next to stove.

22-02-4

Detail 24234310

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Spice area pans soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 24234324

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

53A-01-7

Detail 24234322

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24234326

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand sinks. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 24234319

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 24234316

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. All hand sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24234312

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lentils and various sauces in stand up next to stove. Cooked rice from 12/7/2025 reheating in rice cooker to be thrown away. Held overnight in cooker. Butter sauce Onion sauce Cooked chicken Cooked goat Cooked potatoes. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24234311

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off due to drain pipe missing.

32-04-4

Detail 24234314

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 24234308

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning flour.

08B-38-4

Detail 24234325

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and margarine stored on floor. Flour in unlabeled container on floor in back area.

10-20-4

Detail 24234309

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24234317

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Foil on backsplash of stove soiled. Two door reach in across from stove- door handles soiled, top of doors soiled. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 24234315

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Front hand sink missing drain line.

25-05-4

Detail 24234318

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 24234321

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled.

Sep 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 23156525

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken 44f, missed cooling window item discarded.

01B-02-5

Detail 23156521

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 44f, missed cooling window item discarded.

16-37-1

Detail 23156522

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips missing.

31B-02-4

Detail 23156524

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23156520

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 23156518

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked goat.

29-09-4

Detail 23156528

Basic - Hot water hand not working at one hand sink missing at plumbing fixture.

10-20-4

Detail 23156519

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

22-08-4

Detail 23156527

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

23-03-4

Detail 23156526

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Six burner grill soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 23156523

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 23001905

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came into work with food and touched clean equipment no hand wash. Educated employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23001900

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23001912

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hand wash sink not accessible due to wet cloth in on cook line hand sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23001909

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink. Employee refilled soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23001902

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked 7-23 no date mark. Educated employee. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23001904

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler in rear of kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23001913

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23001911

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor in rear of kitchen. Employee moved onions to riser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23001901

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in reach in freezer in rear of kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 23001903

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

22-08-4

Detail 23001906

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and microwave soiled interior. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23001908

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler over food to be served to the public. Employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23001907

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls not inverted on rice table. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23001910

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple food no label with common name.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22652748

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over opened packages of pastry in reach in freezer. Employee moved raw fish to bottom of freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22652752

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grinder on storage shelf soiled with food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 22652750

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22652747

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made 2-18 no date mark. Employee dated chicken. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22652751

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on the floor in rear storage area, cooking oil on floor in rear kitchen, and water stored on the floor.

22-08-4

Detail 22652749

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 18

01B-01-4

Detail 22293080

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of pulp of grilled eggplant on storage shelf with food to be served to the public.

12A-09-4

Detail 22293094

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched keys with gloved hands then prepped food no glove change or hand wash. Educated employee on hand washing and glove change requirements.

11-03-5

Detail 22293096

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Educated manager of policy's and provided information packet to manager. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22293087

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Peas in hand sink near cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 22293085

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in prep area.

31B-03-4

Detail 22293089

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area.

41-17-4

Detail 22293092

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Employee labeled cleaner. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22293084

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles soiled. rice cooker and cooler doors.

08B-20-4

Detail 22293093

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of pulp of grilled eggplant on storage shelf with food to be served to the public.

08B-49-4

Detail 22293086

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal foods not segregated in rear levella cooler. Container of rice over produce.

40-06-5

Detail 22293082

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on prep table and cell phone on dry storage shelves. Employee removed keys and cell phone . Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22293081

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor in rear of kitchen. Employee moved oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22293090

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer has build up of ice.

10-20-4

Detail 22293079

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.

22-08-4

Detail 22293083

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 22293095

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22293088

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 22293091

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table. Employee removed the wet cloth to bucket. Corrected On-Site