Desi Flavors Indian Cusine

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored over ready to eat noodles. Employee corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line. **Warning**

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/. Observed a large shipping container being used as a storage unit for the restaurant's cooking equipment such as large pots and spices. **Warning**

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed the employee training missing information. Employee filled out certificate completely. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to the flip top unit and the microwave being soiled with food debris.. **Warning**

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units. **Warning**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks being stored on the prep table and cook line. **Warning**

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under the sinks in the dish area. **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Employee had another employee store correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave near the kitchen entrance being soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On the prep tables in the kitchen. **Warning**

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipes at the bottom of the prep sink leaking on the floor. Observed the faucet to the sink attached to dish machine leaking. **Warning**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly in the hallway by the bathrooms. **Warning**

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/. Observed an ice machine not in use but connected to a water line, on the outside of the building. No proof of approval. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge failed to provide test kit upon request. **Warning**

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water stains in the women's restroom. **Warning**

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed several large pots being stored outside with no protection. Manager stated that it was placed outside while cleaning. **Warning**

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with many cut marks all throughout to where it is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor behind the drink cooler. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized the area,. **Warning**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink being stored above a prep table on the cook line. **Warning**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee cellphones being stored above prep tables on the cook line and prep area. **Warning**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets in the flip top units on the cook line and in the drink cooler in the hallway next to the kitchen doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several large containers of sauce being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed a case of sprite being stored on the floor in the hallway where the store single service items. **Warning**

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed a hanging light shield in the kitchen on the cook line. **Warning**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled exterior to the microwave in the prep area. **Warning**

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several pieces of unused equipment being stored outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed 5 gallon Lowe's buckets on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed cases of raw shelled eggs stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roaches in oven on cook line 5 live roaches on water pipe by dish machine 5 live roaches in electrical Box over prep table 8 live roaches in gasket on make line 4 live roaches in wooden expo table 2 live roaches in electrical outlets on prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: 2 live roaches on the wall next to dry storage 3 live roaches next to metal storage rack 1 live roach next to outlet near their steam well 2 live roaches in wall brackets next to cooling prep table 1 live roach on the floor under oven on cook line 2 live roaches in the breaker box 1 live roach on the wall under the microwave 1 live roach in the microwave 2 live roaches on 3 compartment sink **Time Extended** **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed: Ice machine added outside, not on previously approved plans Added server station and hand sink installed in storage area by kitchen. There is table with container of ice and a drink cooler as well. 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/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by dry storage rack. 2 dead roaches on wall by prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed: 1 dead roach behind the counter 1 roach egg sack behind drink cooler 1 dead roach in between 1 dead roach next to expo window 6 dead roaches under prep table on the cook line 1 dead roach on flip top unit in cook line 1dead roach on the floor in front of the flip top unit on cookline 1 dead roach on the lip of a hazelnut spread on cook line 8 dead roaches in electrical box above the microwave 1 dead roach on 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink 3 dead roaches under dish machine 1 dead roach on the floor next to dish drying rack **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cook line make tables **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets, and gas ranges soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple pieces of discarded cooking equipment stored out back of restaurant **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden expo shelf not sealed and had gaps and cracks in it **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over exposed line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed 5 gallon Lowes buckets holding sauces in walk in cooler **Warning** Priority: High Priority 6-19-2024 *time extend** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ice machine added outside, not on previously approved plans Added server station and hand sink installed in storage area by kitchen. There is table with container of ice and a drink cooler as well. 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.**Warning** Priority: Intermediate 6-19-2024 *time extend** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No plans submitted as of 8-21-2024 per operator **Admin Complaint**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in server area **Warning** Priority: Basic 6-19-2024 **time extend** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Observed ice machine installed outside under stairwell. Also observed crack indoor lid which would allow for environmental contamination. **Warning** 6-19-2024 ice machine disconnected, and ice was removed **time extend** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Ice machine still outside but is off and secured **Time Extended**