Gulf Gate, Sarasota County

SPICE INDIAN CUISINE

3550 CLARK RD, Gulf Gate, FL 34231

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
4 High Priority
Dec 4, 2025
City
Gulf Gate
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
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 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 24228376

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed house made yogurt (75F - Cooling) in the walk on cooler. The operator stated the yogurt was prepared and held overnight. The operator discarded the yogurt. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24228380

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (83F - Hot Holding) on the cook line at room temperature. The operator stated the chicken has been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator discarded the chicken. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. Corrective Action Taken

01B-38-5

Detail 24228381

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed house made yogurt (75F - Cooling) in the walk on cooler. The operator stated the yogurt was prepared and held overnight. The operator discarded the yogurt. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24228378

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (83F - Hot Holding) on the cook line at room temperature. The operator stated the chicken has been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator discarded the chicken. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. Corrective Action Taken

14-14-4

Detail 24228375

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. The operator discarded the brush. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24228379

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn reach in cooler door gasket on the cook line.

21-04-4

Detail 24228374

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24228377

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets on the cook line soiled with food debris.

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

03B-15-5

Detail 23865600

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy whipping cream (76F - Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the cream had been held for approximately 3.5 hours. The operator discarded the sauce. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23865606

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23865603

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed heavy whipping cream (76F - Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the cream had been held for approximately 3.5 hours. The operator discarded the sauce. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 23865604

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed masal sauce prepared on site not properly date marked when removed from the freezer.

14-01-5

Detail 23865607

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for mustard seed in the prep area. The operator removed the portion cup from the food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23865609

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

36-36-4

Detail 23865602

Basic - Ceiling tile missing near the ice machine.

36-32-5

Detail 23865605

Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile near the entrance to the kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 23865608

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use ladle stored in 75F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the ladle from the water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23865601

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23396408

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked lamb (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored the above foods in the lower portion of the cooler. Observed cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The ambient temperature of the cooler is 39F. The operator stated a delivery arrived shortly prior to the inspection. The operator will monitor the temperature of the potentially hazardous foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-15-5

Detail 23396400

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a quaternary spray sanitizer at 500ppm stored on a food preparation table next to raw fish. The operator properly stored the sanitizer and diluted the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23396404

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.

03G-50-1

Detail 23396403

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw lamb packaged using reduced oxygen packaging without an approved HACCP plan. The operator removed the lamb from the packaging. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23396398

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls with no handle used as scoops for chicken beading and onion powder in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic bowls. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23396407

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored next to clean pans in the dish area. The operator properly stored the employee food. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23396405

Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23396402

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use ladle stored in 82F standing water on the cook line. The operator properly stored the ladle. Corrected On-Site

03G-53-1

Detail 23396406

Basic - Raw lamb packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date.

25-06-4

Detail 23396401

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed a box of packaged plastic utensils stored on the floor in the storage area. The operator properly stored the utensils. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23396399

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing in standing water in the prep area. The operator removed the chicken from the water and stored in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.