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Licensee
Name: TAMARIND INDIAN CUISINE License Number: SEA3916897
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2018
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1241 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/19/2016 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in flour dry storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cooksline **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Forks on ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-4    Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-20-4    Basic - Dead rodent present. Dead rodent in dry storage area 5 dead rodents on traps under dish machine operator threw them in dumpster **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water in front cooksline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4    Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Tofu in Reach In Cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Mango chutney in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-09-4    Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-31-4    Basic - Hole in ceiling. Over cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-14-4    Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-04-4    Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Robocoo in plastic container in dry storage area **Warning**
16-38-4    Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine. **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield on cooks line **Warning**
25-05-4    Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage area by office **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Boxes on wait table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bucket with MSG not labelled **Warning**
03A-18-4    High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice pudding 48° salad 48° **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Tamarind sauce 46° yogurt sauce 46° cooked vegetables 46° in reach in cooler by wait station.operator moved to other cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-09-4    High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live insects in MSG container also in sesame seed containers. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 40 dry rodent droppings under dish machine Operator cleaned up the droppings **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container with MSG had live bugs inside **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Build up on racks for dish machine **Warning**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and heavy cream in Reach In Cooler **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-09-4    Intermediate - No cold running water at hand wash sink on cook line. **Warning**
14-14-4    Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Stored in margarine on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-19-4    Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Bean stew 63°on cooksline **Warning**
53B-13-5    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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Cooler with water in wait area **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken dressing in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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