St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

THE TWISTED INDIAN

2639 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jan 27, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 24327957

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic storage cup used as scoop in working container holding rice. Cup was removed and replaced with a utensil with a handle. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24327956

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler next to steam well.

02D-01-5

Detail 24327958

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container with white granular substance unlabeled. Employees identified as sugar and labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-13-5

Detail 24026077

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee, Marquez Kelley, employed for two years with no proof of food handler training at establishment.

40-06-5

Detail 24026072

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table across from cook-line.

24-08-4

Detail 24026075

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cambros in dishwasher area stored still wet.

21-04-4

Detail 24026076

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table across from cook-line.

51-13-4

Detail 24026073

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster at time of inspection. Operator located education packet in email and will print.

23-03-4

Detail 24026071

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 24026074

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 23701060

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of coconut milk on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.

32-12-6

Detail 23701064

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered container not provided in coed restroom.

22-08-4

Detail 23701061

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

02D-03-4

Detail 23701065

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. The address is missing on the mango lassi in grab and go cooler in front grab and go cooler for self service. Employee labeled with address the Mango Lassi. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23701063

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23701062

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop in mop sink. Employee hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-09-4

Detail 22998605

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator on cell phone then touch clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22998606

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours is soiled with food debris.

05-12-5

Detail 22998602

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of received time/temperature control for safety food. Receiving temperature not checked for raw chicken delivered during inspection. Discussed with operator to ensure that tcs foods are received at required temperature.

40-06-5

Detail 22998603

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above reach-in cooler on cooks line and cutting board at expo area of kitchen. Operator removed cell phones, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22998601

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in freezer doors on cooks line.

21-10-4

Detail 22998604

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use stored on top of oven.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 22788652

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee portioning ingredients donned gloves without first washing hands.

12B-07-4

Detail 22788649

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle over two compartment sink with soup in a pot with a chill stick. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22788647

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table in kitchen across from stove.

21-44-1

Detail 22788651

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets stored on reach in cooler across from stove. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22788650

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-08-4

Detail 22788648

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm quaternary. Employee corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 22564258

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic 2oz scoop in salt. Employee removed plastic cup. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22564260

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board reach-in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 22564259

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign next to dish machine.

23-03-4

Detail 22564261

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

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 21573184

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Container of ghee clarified butter open for two days on dry storage shelf and not refrigerated.

03A-02-5

Detail 21573178

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghee 76 degrees farenheit open in dry storage shelf. See Stop sale.

29-42-4

Detail 21573180

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has no vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 21573185

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

22-20-5

Detail 21573179

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold like substance

12B-07-4

Detail 21573182

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above single service food items employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 21573181

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop handle touching rice in crockpot on prep table. Inspector informed employee and snip was placed correctly above rice Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 21573177

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Mango lassi made and packaged on-site for public sale not labeled with required information. Educated manager on proper labeling requirements

33-16-4

Detail 21573183

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.