Gateway to India
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
33
Score
Going back to 2022, Gateway to India has 14 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 23, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 21 violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near dish machine Operator killed fly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - tilapia filets in reach in cooler on cookline fully thawed in ROP packaging that specifies to remove from packaging before thawing. Stop Sale issued.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by dish pit No soap at handwash sink by ice machine
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -mango lassi made a few days ago not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Bottle of milk opened a few days ago not date marked Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cookline stained -soda machine nozzles soiled Operator cleaned soda machine nozzles **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand wash sink by dish pit -at hand wash sink by ice machine -at handwash sink on cookline
31B-02-4
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. -tilapia filets inreach in cooler on cookline fully thawed in ROP packaging that specifies to remove from packaging before thawing. Stop Sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Dumpster on dirt, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -in shed out back Operator inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near ice machine **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce over garlic ginger sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved unwashed produce to store below ready to eat food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
33
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken cooked at 10 AM (84F - Cooling) Operator reheated to 165F and restarted cooling process. Retemped at 56F before I left. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, as well as some debris in the ice itself. Operator voluntarily discarded the ice, cleaned and sanitized the machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles over dish wash area shows damage and tears.
36-32-5
Basic - Dumpster in grass, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under reach in cooler next to plates and cups in kitchen. Operator cleaned water from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to plates and cups in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in walk in cooler stored over cut and washed produce. Operate rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough in non food bag on cook line reach in cooler.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - I microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
64
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Dry goods stored on metal shelves with visible rust
08B-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Eggplant in to go bags in freezer
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato dumplings (92F - Hot Holding) in fryer basket on cook line, discussed with manager procedures for hot holding and reheating time/temperature control for safety foods, advised manager to reheat to minimum 165F **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine soiled Cutting boards stained Accumulation of grease on stove Can opener blade soiled, removed for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen and next to dish machine, replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in rice bin
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored outside
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor and cove molding tiles in disrepair in kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw shrimp in undrained ice on cook line, placed in drain pan **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of raw chicken on floor in prep room, relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine, removed for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked and raw chicken in walk-in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Outdoor storage shed containing dry goods and single service with unsealed wood floors, walls and ceilings
36-30-4
26
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line yellow chicken 53 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding Lamb 54 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding. Manager put in walk in cooler. Temp up due to overfilling Recheck temp of chicken and lamb both 41 cold holding **Corrected On-Site**
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 potatoes 75 degrees Fahrenheit cooked at 9 am Cooked potatoes 50 degrees Fahrenheit cooked at 9 am Recook new temp was 209 degrees Fahrenheit **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Marinated chicken from yesterday in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During
06-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Actual cutting vegetables. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of frozen chicken on floor near dishwasher. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
45
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 23 minor violations.
View 34 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used to stored bread in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded bread.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw fish stored above open pans of ready-to-eat in walk-in cooler. Operator placed items at the below ready-to-eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 11:51am. Operator placed yogurt sauce in walk-in freezer and discarded chicken in tomato sauce. Re temp at 1:15pm a. cooked chicken in tomato sauce (60F - Cold Holding) b. yogurt cashew sauce (45F - Cold Holding) 33f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical spray bottles stored on top of ice machine.
41-10-4
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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump food in bowl of hand wash sink located in kitchen. Discussed with operator hand wash sink purpose. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towel dispenser at handwash sinks.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on bottom shelf in warewshing area containing chemicals are not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Ice machine bin in kitchen and soda machine ice chute in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle storeroom in sugar on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls stored in dry-storage shed not protected. Clean pots and pans stored outside on table in rear of kitchen not protected. Clean plates stored on table in dining room not covered.
24-05-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Food stored on cloth napkins in pans in reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler .
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface ice machine door. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach-in cooler in prep area of kitchen not identified or segregated. Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted. Soda machine located in kitchen rack is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding along wall in warewashing area.
36-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in warewashing area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler a. Case of chicken b. Multiple 5 gallon buckets of sauces.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine located in the kitchen.
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven stored on shelf used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-serve articles stored on floor in dry-storage shed.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler a. Multiple containers of chicken b. Soup c. Multiple containers of sauces.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
8
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
52
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher going from dirty dishes to clean dishes no hand wash.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live in dish machine area. 1 live fly above cooks line
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid in kitchen.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in black bus tubs in walk-in was over raw lamb chops. Manager mover chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall behind ice machine in kitchen 1 live roach on floor under reach in cooler in kitchen 1 live roach in outlet hole in in prep area of kitchen
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); yogurt (50F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Squeeze bottles in hand sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papers towels both hand sinks in back kitchen. Employee placed. Paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line. Cook placed soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with food like debris on small cooler. Multiple gaskets with food like debris. Can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Rice pudding made 8-14-23. Manger labeled rice pudding **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine covered with black tape.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor cook line. Multiple Pans of food on floor in prep area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line at small reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach under dish machine
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
14-71-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 fly strip in dish area with approximately 10 dead flies. 1 fly strip with 7 dead flies above ice machine in kitchen
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray nozzle at dish area mold like substance
23-03-4
15
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
61
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 Live roach on wall next to tandoori oven 1 live roach on wall of cook line over pots of cooking tomato sauce 2 live roaches on floor under cook line 1 live roach on wall next to fire system on cook line 1 live roach on wall behind reach in deli cooler 2 live roaches on floor in dish area under 2 live roaches in wall hole in dish area 2 live roaches in wall over dish machine 1 live roach in top of Fire resistant plastic wall at top where not sealed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 1 live roach in kitchen under prep table 1 live roach in kitchen behind oven 1 live roach in prep area electric socket **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 1 live roach on kitchen line. Employee discarded it 1 live roach in dish area outlet. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: 2live roaches on door into kitchen 1 live roach on prep table 2 live roach on wall in prep area 6 live roaches on wall cook line 4 live roaches on gas line behind cook equipment 1 live roach under hand sink 4live roaches in ceiling above had sink 1 live roach on floor under dish machine **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall in dish area at top where not sealed fire resistant plastic walls not sealed, roach excrement on wall in kitchen over tandoori oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: Bar shelves **Time Extended**
35A-23-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Block cheese in reach in cooler 48F. Employee moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. 1:45pm Retemped cheese 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Rice cooked yesterday at 101 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: No cooking rice cooking at time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: No rice cooking at time of inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
03E-03-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen landing on prep table and rice cooker lid, 5 live flies in dish area under dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 3 live fly in kitchen **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line cook sink no paper towels prep sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
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. Prep items. Chicken prep 6-5-23. No date marks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine free of like mold substances **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: Cleaned ice machine more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on wall in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor of cook line 1 dead roach in shelving attached to wall in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor in dish area 1 dead roach on floor under ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 1 dead roach in kitchen under prep table 1 dead roach in kitchen behind oven 1 dead roach in prep area 1 dead roach under prep table **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 2 dead roaches in wall socket in dish area **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: 2 dead roaches behind plate under hand sink **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen not wearing hair restraint in kitchen while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine top broken. Gaskets ripped on wa Kin door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave free of debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Take out containers not inverted in kitchen. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods and sauces in walk in cooler and reach in deli cooler not marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
25
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen landing on prep table and rice cooker lid, 5 live flies in dish area under dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 3 live fly in kitchen **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 Live roach on wall next to tandoori oven 1 live roach on wall of cook line over pots of cooking tomato sauce 2 live roaches on floor under cook line 1 live roach on wall next to fire system on cook line 1 live roach on wall behind reach in deli cooler 2 live roaches on floor in dish area under 2 live roaches in wall hole in dish area 2 live roaches in wall over dish machine 1 live roach in top of Fire resistant plastic wall at top where not sealed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 1 live roach in kitchen under prep table 1 live roach in kitchen behind oven 1 live roach in prep area electric socket **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall in dish area at top where not sealed fire resistant plastic walls not sealed, roach excrement on wall in kitchen over tandoori oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
35A-23-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Block cheese in reach in cooler 48F. Employee moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. 1:45pm Retemped cheese 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Rice cooked yesterday at 101 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: No cooking rice cooking at time. **Time Extended**
03E-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Line cook sink Prep sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
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. Prep items. Chicken prep 6-5-23. No date marks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line cook sink no paper towels prep sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine free of like mold substances **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 25 dead flies in sticky trap hanging behind ice machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
35A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in door handle free of debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on wall in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor of cook line 1 dead roach in shelving attached to wall in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor in dish area 1 dead roach on floor under ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: 1 dead roach in kitchen under prep table 1 dead roach in kitchen behind oven 1 dead roach in prep area 1 dead roach under prep table **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen not wearing hair restraint in kitchen while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine top broken. Gaskets ripped on wa Kin door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave free of debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep hand sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Take out containers not inverted in kitchen. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods and sauces in walk in cooler and reach in deli cooler not marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
19
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 31 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 Live roach on wall next to tandoori oven 1 live roach on wall of cook line over pots of cooking tomato sauce 2 live roaches on floor under cook line 1 live roach on wall next to fire system on cook line 1 live roach on wall behind reach in deli cooler 2 live roaches on floor in dish area under 2 live roaches in wall hole in dish area 2 live roaches in wall over dish machine 1 live roach in top of Fire resistant plastic wall at top where not sealed **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall in dish area at top where not sealed fire resistant plastic walls not sealed, roach excrement on wall in kitchen over tandoori oven. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 10 lbs of Rice in rice cooker since 6-5-2023 101F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Block cheese in reach in cooler 48F. Employee moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. 1:45pm Retemped cheese 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen landing on prep table and rice cooker lid, 5 live flies in dish area under dish machine. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **raw eggs over sauces and cheese Corrected On-Site** employee moved eggs to lower shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 10 lbs of Rice in rice cooker since 6-5-2023 101F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Rice cooked yesterday at 101 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
03E-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line cook sink no paper towels prep sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Line cook sink Prep sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prep items. Chicken prep 6-5-23. No date marks **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle in prep area not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. employee labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine free of like mold substances **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 25 dead flies in sticky trap hanging behind ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in door handle free of debris **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dish area has chewed area hole over clean dish drying rack. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on wall in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor of cook line 1 dead roach in shelving attached to wall in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor in dish area 1 dead roach on floor under ice machine **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle on line **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen not wearing hair restraint in kitchen while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine top broken. Gaskets ripped on wa Kin door **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dish area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line utensils in 86 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave free of debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Take out containers not inverted in kitchen. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat sealed in soaking water prep sink employee removed water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods and sauces in walk in cooler and reach in deli cooler not marked. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep hand sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
7
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with cleaning chemicals sitting on top of ice machine. Inspector informed manager and spray bottles were moved to designated area. Spray bottle in front register area sitting on shelf next to drink mixes and wine. Inspector informed manager and bottle was moved to designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used soiled cloth to wipe cutting board then put on gloves without washing hands to handle food. Inspector informed employee and he washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen heavily soiled with black mold like substance and food debris. Inspector educated manager about keeping cutting boards clean.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Three containers of cooked chicken made on Tuesday not date marked. Inspector informed manager and containers were properly dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles in kitchen area soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to make naan in direct contact with food. Inspector informed manager about not having cloth in contact with food and manager placed aluminum foil around the cloth and will change every four hours **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen heavily grooved and no longer cleanable. Inspector informed manager and manager told employee to remove and get sander to fix grooves and stained debris. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bell peppers sitting on floor next to reach in cooler below microwave. Inspector informed manager and food was moved to designated area. Container of ginger sauce stored on floor. Inspector informed manager and containers was moved to designated area. Two buckets of ice dropped on floor in walk in freezer. Inspector informed manager and buckets were moved off of floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of multiple reach in coolers soiled with black mold like substance and food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go container tops stored on floor in dry storage shed out back. Inspector educated manager about proper storage for single service items.
25-05-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cloth used to make naan soiled and in use. Inspector informed manager about changing every four hours.
21-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Block of frozen chicken breasts thawing in prep sink submerged in stagnant water. Inspector informed employee of proper thawing methods and water was turned on to properly thaw the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
39
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings found under dish machine area and one behind ice machine. 1 found on floor next to entrance to dish wash area. 1 found on top of dish machine. 1 found on top of water filter next to ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub mark found over server station in kitchen near foamed hole. Rub mark found on wall above ice machine. **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies observed. 1 fly on dirty dishes, 1 fly around hand wash sink next to ice machine, 1 in dish wash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk in cooler stored above house made sauces. Informed manager and chicken was out on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting board heavily soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in cook line not accessible due to utensil holder in sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.top of dish machine soiled. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two carbon dioxide tanks below soda vending machine not secure and fastened. Manager fastened the tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.cloth used in contact with naan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards heavily grooved and no longer cleanable **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on Prep table next to reach in cooler. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.employee back pack on shelf on cook line next to single service. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.gap beneath rear kitchen door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Crock pot with rice stored on flour next to ice machine. Inspector informed employee and crock pot was moved off of floor. Oil in dry storage area outside stored on floor. Informed manager and oil was moved off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster in back area **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink across from walk in cooler no hand wash sign. Informed employee and they wrote hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of multiple coolers soiled with white mold like debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted in kitchen on small deli reach in cooler. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw lamb in prep sink has no running water for proper thawing method. Employee turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.multiple foods in walk in cooler no common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
21
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gateway to India last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gateway to India on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gateway to India?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Gateway to India.
How does Gateway to India compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Gateway to India most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Gateway to India's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gateway to India have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 21 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gateway to India 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 Gateway to India inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gateway to India is inspected around four times per year on average.
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