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Licensee
Name: MALAI INDIAN CUISINE License Number: SEA6217662
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2027
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 437 CENTRAL AVE
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 04/07/2026 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on reach in deli cooler grooved.
35B-08-4    Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging from ceiling above floor mixer next to ice machine. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of curry stored on floor next to ice machine area. Items moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4    Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop handsink not draining. Observed standing water in mop sink.
29-20-5    Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at mop sink. Operator stated he has a plumber coming later on today to service the mop sink.
41-24-4    High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed hanging in bar area next to handsink. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above buckets of food items inside walk in cooler. Item was moved to bottom of shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-10-4    Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass rinser water line draining into handsink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4    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 person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handsink next to walk in cooler. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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