Gateway to India
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Gateway to India nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Longwood facility scores 87, putting Gateway to India on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Oct 13, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked garbanzo. Operator states prepared over 72 hours ago
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays
16-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan cover soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items not dated in the walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at the front counter is dirty
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the rice warmer
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of Rice
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the back stock area from a previous plumbing repair
36-24-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Hotel pans
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the main make cooler
22-16-4
61
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In the stock room the wall has been opened for plumbing repairs and should be completed
36-24-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep vent at the ceiling soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
27-10-4
74
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees GRISTA cooler ; yogurt sauce (50F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items not dated -bake potato, greens chicken
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the vents the ceiling needs cleaning, also the ceiling at the dish area needs to be painted
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in ROP packaging in the low boy cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mop sink has a missing leg
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the back over the mop sink the wall was opened for repairs and not closed up
36-24-5
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
27-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb thawing in standing water
06-01-5
58
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the outside hose Bibb at the backdoor
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items not labeled in the walk in cooler Cut tofu, cooked chicken , cooked potatoes
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the cooks line black dust build upon the ceiling In the prep ceiling
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Green peppers on the floor in the prep area
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grounds at the dumpster pad need cleaning debris build up and standing water
33-20-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large aluminum pans not stored inverted in the back storage rack
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over the cooked potatoes in the walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the back the wall was opened for repairs needs to be closed
36-24-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gateway to India last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gateway to India on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gateway to India?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gateway to India.
How does Gateway to India compare to other restaurants in Longwood?
Gateway to India most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Longwood average of 87.
Has Gateway to India's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gateway to India have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gateway to 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 Gateway to India inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gateway to India is inspected around three times per year on average.
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