Delhi Palace
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
50
Score
Going back to 2022, Delhi Palace has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 24, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 13 violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “operator is in the plan review process” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Delhi Palace's latest score of 50 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (120F hot holding, corrected to 169@ 1:45pm); cooked vegetables hot holding (116F corrected to 145F @1:45pm) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: O hot food available at inspection **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (120F hot holding, corrected to 169@ 1:45pm); cooked vegetables hot holding (116F corrected to 145F @1:45pm). Operator will be putting buffet on time. Is it Public health control forms, provided to operator via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: No hot food available at time of inspection **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers holding spices heavy build up of food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Build up of spices remain on containers **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Terri cloth used in direct contact when cooking bread **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Establishment continues to use wiping cloth in the production of their bread **Time Extended**
21-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of exterior door door leading to behind the restaurant. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Gap remains at exterior door **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Under sink behind bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Missing cove molding missing at prep sink behind bar rear of kitchen **Time Extended**
36-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to walk in cooler, wall in hallway leading to walk in cooler in rear of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Hole in wall remains near walk in cooler **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled throughout cooking prepping and storage areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Walls soiled behind 3 compartment sink, , cook line near exterior door storage area **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers holding spices holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Spices and shakers not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
50
Jul 23, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (120F hot holding, corrected to 169@ 1:45pm); cooked vegetables hot holding (116F corrected to 145F @1:45pm) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (120F hot holding, corrected to 169@ 1:45pm); cooked vegetables hot holding (116F corrected to 145F @1:45pm). Operator will be putting buffet on time. Is it Public health control forms, provided to operator via email. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers holding spices heavy build up of food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is in the plan review process. They submitted plans and plan review sent them a deficiency letter with questions a lot a sink behind the bar as well as the need to add a hand wash sink behind the bar. These items need to be rectified before a license can be issued. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Terri cloth used in direct contact when cooking bread **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint, discussed the need to use hair restraint when involved with food preparation **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of exterior door door leading to behind the restaurant. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Under sink behind bar **Warning**
36-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to walk in cooler, wall in hallway leading to walk in cooler in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled throughout cooking prepping and storage areas **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers holding spices holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Spices and shakers not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
35
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach found underneath wood table near dish machine. Operator killed and sanitized area 3 live roaches found behind hand sink near ice machine. Operator killed and sanitized area. 1 live roach on wall above hand sink near stove. Operator killed and sanitized area. 4 live roaches in hinges of ice machine.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); dark chicken (45F - Cold Holding); lamb (48F - Cold Holding); milk (57F - Cold Holding); yogurt (55F - Cold Holding); samosas (56F - Cold Holding) Operator states all food was moved from walk in cooler to reach in at 10am this morning. All food items were relocated back to walk in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards heavily stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In walk in coolers
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Tiles are torn throughout kitchen and storage area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles throughout kitchen and dry storage area torn/in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top cooler on cookline. Ambient temperature 55F. All food in cooler was above 41F. Water leaking from cooler. Gaskets are torn. Insulation on flip top falls off when flip top is opened. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint or beard guard for employee cooking.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on the floor near walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both walk in coolers have mold like substance on ceiling. Exterior of box containing dish-ware in walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Gaskets of reach in cooler Refrigerator Inside reach in cooler on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Samosas cooked yesterday not covered in walk in cooler. Sauces in refrigerator not covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Dry storage, old walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
38-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwashing area, kitchen. Ceiling tiles stained
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor from handsink Water draining onto floor from reach in cooler on cookline.
29-03-4
25
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards stained Can opener soiled Prep tables Soda nozzles **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: Cutting boards, prep tables, can opener, soda nozzles soiled **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. From previous inspection done on 3/20/24: Changes made include Ice machine added in kitchen next to hand wash sink near triple sink, wall added in bar area, removed hand wash sink, triple sink and a ice wells in bar area, walk in is now dry storage Priority: Intermediate **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Spoke with Sean in plan review. Sean added a buffet and a freezer chest to dry storage area. Multiple tiles in kitchen are damaged, 2 tiles in kitchen are absorbent, part of FRP wall in kitchen is lifting **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Exposed insulation in dining room Tiles in dry storage, kitchen above prep tables **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fixed equipment on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Old walk in cooler without lighting **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
38-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceilings and wall in storage/food prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls, floors and ceiling throughout kitchen, warewashing area, dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical stored on prep table next to silverware. Glue stored on upper shelf of prep table. Pesticide stored next to clean dishes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Glue stored on shelf above prep table. Operator relocated **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep tables heavily soiled Can opener Cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Cutting boards, can opener soiled and stained **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink in bar area. Discussed the importance of of keeping all hand wash sinks stocked with paper towels. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Sink is not stocked and in disrepair **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand wash sink behind bar. Discussed the Importance of keeping all sinks stocked with soap. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Sink is not stocked and in disrepair. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing tile back prep area Missing tile near dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Ceiling tile by walk in has been replaced. Ceiling tiles in dry storage missing **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Insulation exposed in dining room held up by duct tape. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under mop sink, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line prep areas and storage areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Floor has been clean. Floor behind equipment soiled but has improved. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at back storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fixed equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
38-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceilings and walls in prep and storage areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
36-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink and mop sink dripping on the floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
35
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
11
Oct 4, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table and food containers holding spices heavily soiled with food debris. to the right of cook line heavily soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stored in dry storage stacked wet and soiled. White buckets containing sauce in walk in cooler soiled. Food containers stored as clean near dish washer stored as clean have dried food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added to kitchen, wall added to bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair wall in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated unit on cook line unable to keep food held at 41F or below. Operator removed food from unit and placed in walk in freezer for quick cool. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Unable to determine. Food placed in unit frozen **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door at the rear of the restaurant has a large gap at the bottom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.walls and floors soiled on cook line, prep areas and storage areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No lighting in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
38-05-4
61
Oct 3, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched a can of pesticide and did not wash hands before returning to working with food. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on shelf holding food and soiled cutting boards. Operator was able to dispose of roach and clean and sanitize the area. 2 live roaches in rear prep area on lower shelf of wooden cabinet. Operator was able to dispose of a second roach but was unable to catch the 3rd roach. The area was cleaned and sanitized. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings observed on the floor of hallway leading to dry storage. Operator disposed of droppings and cleaned and sanitized the floor.. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked Lamb (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); sour Cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (51F - Cold Holding); yogurt (48F - Cold Holding); tofu (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that all the food stored in the unit on the cook line was put into the unit at 11:00am. Operator moved food from the cook line into the walk in freezer for quick cool. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles of chemical stored on drain table of dish washer next to clean dishes. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table and food containers holding spices heavily soiled with food debris. to the right of cook line heavily soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stored in dry storage stacked wet and soiled. White buckets containing sauce in walk in cooler soiled. Food containers stored as clean near dish washer stored as clean have dried food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added to kitchen, wall added to bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken , cooked lamb, sour cream, milk. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair wall in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages next to food on cook line prep table. Operator removed employee beverages **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated unit on cook line unable to keep food held at 41F or below. Operator removed food from unit and placed in walk in freezer for quick cool. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door at the rear of the restaurant has a large gap at the bottom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.walls and floors soiled on cook line, prep areas and storage areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of cook line refrigerator unit soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice, flour pin dry storage not covered **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No lighting in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-05-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood used as drain board for dish machine, wooden shelved not sealed on wire rack in dry storage In both kitchen area and back storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-06-4
21
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
55
Apr 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 02/01/2023 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -dal Tadka (126F - Hot Holding); *Chana Mirsala (126F - Hot Holding)at buffet - chafing fuel out under container of food at buffet - person in charge moved food to cook line to reheat - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: Establishment closed, unable to check hot holding temperatures **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Establishment closed, no hot holding taking place at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Changes made include Ice machine added in kitchen next to hand wash sink near triple sink, , wall added in bar area , removed hand wash sink, triple sink and a ice wells in bar area , - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Frunk expired training on 1/18/23 - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - -Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Heavily soiled shelf above reach in cooler at cook line - soiled can opener on prep table **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in kitchen and dining room area - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen and dishwashing areas - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer door with peeling metal on outside of door - broken handle of walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall inside walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors near bar area of restaurant Second sleeping quarters in area behind partially closed curtains in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
43-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf next to dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets in reach in cooler - soiled table next to cooking equipment - soiled exterior of bulk food containers in walk in cooler -soiled exterior of microwave - soiled shelves in dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.- reviewed person in charge - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
24-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in cooler and dry storage area - open bags of dry ice opened in storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Sugar not covered in dry storage. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Thick Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
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Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 6 live flies flying around kitchen. No flies observed landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Windex spray. Bottle stored on shelf above box of sugar packets. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Near ice machine blocked with garbage can and two brooms. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand wash sink on cooks line, manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Satinder, Gurdeep employed longer than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Interior of ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Glass plates bowls and coffee cups stored on long table across from walk in freezer, discussed with manager. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License displayed is expired **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -Interior Walk in cooler door frame repaired with duct tape. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Flip top reach in cooler on cooks line cover Broken. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Throughout kitchen under equipment, three compartment sink, and prep tables, inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled. Ceiling and ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Box of potatoes stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -On cooks line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of microwave soiled on cooks line. -Exterior of squeeze bottles on cooks line soiled. -Exterior of reach in coolers, fryer, and stove on cooks line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -On cooks line inside reach in coolers **Warning**
14-33-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Delhi Palace last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Delhi Palace on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Delhi Palace?
Across the inspection record, “operator is in the plan review process” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Delhi Palace.
How does Delhi Palace compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Delhi Palace most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Delhi Palace's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Delhi Palace have averaged around 13 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Delhi Palace means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Delhi Palace inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Delhi Palace is inspected around four times per year on average.
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