Dinner India

201 S New Warrington Rd, Pensacola, FL 32507

Indian

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Dinner India has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry”, which has been cited five times.

Restaurants in Pensacola average 95, so Dinner India trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-19: Employee training books were ordered last week and have not been delivered yet. **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm at time of inspection. After numerous attempts, chlorine sanitizer read 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth, no absorbent, nor easily cleanable. Observed one with water damage.

36-37-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Edge of reach-in freezer soiled with mold-like substance.

23-03-4

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles stained throughout restaurant. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles soiled and stained throughout restaurant. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles stained and discolored throughout kitchen.

36-32-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Upon inspection observed mop not properly stored for drying in kitchen mop sink.

42-01-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed multiple foods stored in reach in cooler in the back of kitchen not covered.

08B-12-5

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored above tomato paste in reach in cooler in back of kitchen. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Violation addressed in previous inspection.

53A-01-7

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top of dish machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed ceiling tile in cook area in disrepair.

36-32-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple in kitchen.

14-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White chest freezer close to kitchen entrance.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Upon inspection observed tong on oven handle door. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dinner India last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dinner India on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dinner India?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dinner India.

How does Dinner India compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Dinner India most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Dinner India's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dinner India have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dinner India means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Dinner India inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dinner India is inspected around three times per year on average.

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