Desi Darbar
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
17
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Desi Darbar stretching back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 70, which Desi Darbar's 17 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
7
Inspections
4
Critical latest
6
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer was at 0 ppm. Employee was coached and adjusted the chlorine to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (92 F - Hot Holding)at the hot box at the front counter. As per employee less than 1 hour. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside plastic containers used at cvs to carry merchandise. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer was 0 ppm . Employee was coached how to sanitize utensils. Sanitizer was adjusted to 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
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. Observed Vancela V, Jean Kelly D, Janvier J, and Nia P. Working more than 2 months ago. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee did not know how to sanitize utensils at 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached how to sanitize utensils. **Warning**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Also observed food contact surface soiled at the preparation tables at the front line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food inside the refrigerator at the front line not date marked. As per employee food was cooked more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed the floor at the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of carrots, plastic containers stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the front line. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across from the fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a box of pork stored underneath preparation table. Employee was coached how to thaw food properly. **Warning**
06-01-5
17
Dec 29, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppm. Operator diluted with final reading of 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in to go bags at walk in freezer.
14-31-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris. Operator had employee begin to clean shelves. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of pumpkin soup and a gallon of milk stored on the floor at walk in cooler. Observed is stock stored on the floor at walk in freezer. Operator placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under screen door at rear exit.
35B-01-4
61
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Maruthai working for more than sixty days with no proof of food handlers trading.
53B-02-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel use for making nan bread. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed debris on vent in bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor next three compartment sink.
21-44-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles next to stop top not labeled with common name. Employee labeled squeeze bottles at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of mozzarella cheese, chopped garlic, chopped herbs, not properly covered. At reach-in cooler located at preparation table. Employee wrapped containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Employee correctly stored silverware. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach-in double door freezer.
14-11-5
64
Aug 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach crawling on the wall by mop sink/ dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed roach activity present as evidence of 4 plus live roaches crawling on dry storage floor, 1 on the dry storage wall and 1 coming out of the mop sink , and 1 behind reach in cooler at the kitchen area ( food present and clean utensils stored in a cart ) . Also observed 12 plus dead roaches on the floor ( 3 on dry storage , 5 backside by the exit door, approximately 4 behind reach in coolers in the kitchen ) **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Restaurant failed to obtain a satisfactory inspection to obtain a license. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Establishment couldn't pass the inspection to obtain a license . Restaurant was open m prepping and serving food . **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
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. Observed butter at room temperature 92 degrees in cook area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed butter at 85 F left at room temperature for 1 1/5 hrs . Establishment opens at 11:00 am and temperature was taken at 12:30 pm. Employee moved the butter to the reach in cooler . **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken from previous day not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed cooked chicken with not date marking. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in restroom soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to make bread. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Still in used **Time Extended**
21-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed with zero seats but at time of inspection there are four seats. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Seats were not moved out. **Time Extended**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Rack used to store food storage containers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
14-66-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board on prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Observed wet towel under cutting board. As per owner , he will order the non slip mats for under cutting board. **Time Extended**
21-04-4
45
Jan 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed stomach relief medication stored in the reach in cooler located in the kitchen, employee removed it on site.
41-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the unisex bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener rust on the food contact surface, owner discarded item.
22-31-4
70
Jan 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over meatballs inside silver reach in freezer at kitchen. Employee rearranged the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork ribs inside domestic refrigerator. Employee rearranged item's by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed products at domestic refrigerator at kitchen. Employee rearranged the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Manager provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling tile at .kitchen **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 79F. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Desi Darbar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Desi Darbar on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Desi Darbar?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Desi Darbar.
How does Desi Darbar compare to other restaurants in Cutler Bay?
Desi Darbar most recently scored 17 out of 100, which is lower than the Cutler Bay average of 70.
Has Desi Darbar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Desi Darbar have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Desi Darbar 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 Desi Darbar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Desi Darbar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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