South Daytona, Volusia County

AMMRIT INDIAN CUISINE

2055 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, South Daytona, FL 32119

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
May 18, 2026
City
South Daytona
County
Volusia
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.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 24580470

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

16-62-1

Detail 24580474

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-07-4

Detail 24580477

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24580471

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -multiple dry goods containers have bowls stored inside Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 24580478

Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24580472

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has a light accumulation of grease and food debris

08B-47-4

Detail 24580475

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -fish breading container stored on the floor, employee relocated Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 24580469

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -broken tile on wall in dishwashing area

10-17-4

Detail 24580473

Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment, employee removed Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24580468

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

23-03-4

Detail 24580476

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in freezer door and handle -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of fryer and stove have an accumulation of grease and food debris -faucet and handles behind pots in cooking area

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-02-4

Detail 24189836

High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 24189835

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 above soda machine in the kitchen 1 in buffet area

22-02-4

Detail 24189834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior cooler used for chicken, walk in cooler. Not in use at time of inspection Unused slicer

03F-10-5

Detail 24189832

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator for buffet

02C-02-5

Detail 24189826

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - Yogurt made in house , rice pudding, lassi no marking - several with old labels

16-07-4

Detail 24189833

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24189828

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple items Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24189829

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table

24-08-4

Detail 24189830

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 24189827

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

10-07-4

Detail 24189831

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24189837

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours bottom prep shelf, cookline Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 23667727

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 #10 cans, beans and mushrooms

22-41-4

Detail 23667724

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

08B-01-4

Detail 23667726

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Chips at buffet

03A-02-5

Detail 23667729

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt sauce 46F. Advised to ice more fully Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23667723

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex over food on storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23667730

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat

22-02-4

Detail 23667721

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and surrounding area Underside of mixer head Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 23667718

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

11-26-1

Detail 23667722

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. Employees with no food handle training Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23667717

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon See stop sale Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23667725

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.cell phone on tray on top of reach in cooler with soufflé cups

23-03-4

Detail 23667720

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledges on dry storage shelving

29-49-6

Detail 23667719

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. End of cookline near walk ins

02D-01-5

Detail 23667728

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Some of the containers holding white substances

46-01-4

Detail 23667716

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked by chairs Corrected On-Site

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 12

08B-01-4

Detail 23111394

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Desserts, salad bar

03A-02-5

Detail 23111393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet items kept after lunch: yogurt sauce 46F

41-27-4

Detail 23111401

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Approximately 750 ppm quat

11-27-4

Detail 23111400

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

22-02-4

Detail 23111396

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

11-26-1

Detail 23111391

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. Dishwasher Emailed to operator

31B-03-4

Detail 23111398

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

03F-10-5

Detail 23111395

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Buffet items. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

24-26-4

Detail 23111392

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean pots stored on the floor under shelving, kitchen

06-09-1

Detail 23111397

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon

10-07-4

Detail 23111399

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline Corrected On-Site

24-11-4

Detail 23111402

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Plates Corrected On-Site

Jan 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

09-01-4

Detail 22544182

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee removed cooked nan from oven and transferred to prep table with his bare hands

08A-05-6

Detail 22544181

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored on top of tamarind in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22544179

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler stained

31B-02-4

Detail 22544184

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink next to walk-in freezer, operator installed paper towels Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22544177

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked eggplant, per operator cooked on Monday, 1/1/2024, employee dated Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22544180

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

08B-47-4

Detail 22544176

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -dry noodle packets stored on the floor in dry storage area, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22544175

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -2 sets of tongs hanging off tandoori oven handle

10-07-4

Detail 22544183

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensil for rice in standing water 115F, operator turned on heating device to reheat water Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22544186

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handwash sink in dishwashing area soiled -exterior of microwave soiled

33-16-4

Detail 22544178

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22544185

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind cookline has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 22346543

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22346542

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above triple sink in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Time Extended

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 19

08A-02-6

Detail 22174444

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken and raw lamb over cooked lamb in walk-in freezer, operator reorganized freezer Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22174453

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw eggs stored over vegetables in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22174441

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw lamb and raw chicken stored together on thawing rack in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22174438

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tall carton of heavy cream 55F, per operator in top of reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22174445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -melted butter 109F, per operator stored on top of tandoori oven less than 1 hour, operator placed on stove to reheat to 165F. Rechecked after 30 minutes, 207F. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22174452

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Employee washing towels in handwash sink at entrance to kitchen

16-62-1

Detail 22174449

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

53B-01-5

Detail 22174447

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

16-21-4

Detail 22174440

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22174442

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel bowls and pots on storage shelves, operator inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 22174448

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bags of onions stored on the floor, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22174450

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -set of tongs hanging off tandoori oven, operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22174446

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -spoon for rice in water 74, operator dumped water Corrected On-Site

33-38-4

Detail 22174443

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink near office, operator installed waste receptacle Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22174436

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have an accumulation of grease -exterior of sugar and salt containers have an accumulation of food debris

24-18-4

Detail 22174437

Basic - Silverware/utensils not stored with the food-contact surface all facing the same direction. -spoons and forks in service area Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22174454

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped aluminum trays on storage shelf, operator inverted Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22174451

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above triple sink in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance

42-01-4

Detail 22174439

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

Feb 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-21-4

Detail 21772065

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 21772066

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -metal bowls and plates not stored inverted in walk in cooler

33-16-4

Detail 21772067

Basic - Open dumpster lid. -operator closed Corrected On-Site