Indian Cuisine
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
90
Score
Indian Cuisine appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lake Mary average 79, so Indian Cuisine is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - side door near cookline - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
16-15-4
90
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
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
67
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
16-21-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - various items on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - 2 grease drums on dirt
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior microwave
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - exterior door next to cook line
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - in ware wash station
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
70
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - faucet at COOKLINE no back flow device - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk in cooler shelves soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor soiled next to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
74
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - faucet at COOKLINE no back flow device
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLER: - milk (44F - Cold Holding); - cilantro yogurt (45F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 2 on soap dispensers at cookline. - 1 on paper towel dispenser at cookline - 1 on magnetic knife storage block - 7 inside shelf supports next to cookline. - 3 behind conduits along wall next to cookline. __ Total 14 live roaches **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. - employee washed ladles at hand wash sink.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk in cooler shelves soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - cookline employee washing ladle at hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked lamb brought from freezer since Saturday
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vents in customer area dusty - at cookline
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. - Mahi mahi
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cook line employee
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor soiled next to ice machine
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave next to ice bin
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - emailed to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of bulk food containers - exterior microwave - exterior ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at hand wash sink at cook line - at COOKLINE coolers dusty
36-27-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. - wooden board stored on top of ice machine.
14-06-4
25
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Lamb,chicken and sauces in walk in cooler not date marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At dish wash area by walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
86
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lamb,chicken and sauces in walk in cooler not date marked **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At dish wash area by walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Warning**
36-11-4
78
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Open Milk not dated in the Pepsi cooler
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket to the line make cooler is ripped
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the range has a grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labled operator labled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato paste
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided DBPR HR 5030-103 EMPLOYEE HEALTH Food Employee Reporting Agreement
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items are labled , unfortunately several others need to be labled
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice bin a slimy build up on the stainless steel divider
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen line area
36-34-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In the line area lenses are soiled and yellowed limiting the lighting
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents need cleaning Range top Side of the oven grease build up Microwave exterior
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Scrap sink at the dish machine faucet missing sprayer
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Line are
36-27-5
39
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 small flies in the soda bag in box area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 4 on dry storage shelf **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along shelf in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Milk, 47F, curry sauce, 51F; sauce, 48F; less than 2 hours, server cooler - cut tomatoes, 60F, off temperature control less than 1 hour, cookline **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - clarified butter, 83F, less than 2 hours **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chopin sayid 8/13/17 Maura's Bouhallaf 8/13/17 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or residue, - Cuisinart chopper in storage area **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Sink in the service station used for discarding ice - pans stored in kitchen hand sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager certificate is expired **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked chicken, curry sauces **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - behind mixer **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. **Warning**
21-14-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -underside of the coke fountain -exterior of multiple food containers -shelving in walk in cooler - walk in freezer door and door handle - dry storage shelves - bag in box soda rack - mixer housing - shelves in kitchen - order ticket rail in kitchen - blender handle, motor housing - exterior of microwave - milk crates used for shelves **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - dish machine area **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the kitchen warewash side tub of lamb on the floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish machine racks. **Warning**
16-15-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - throughout kitchen, storage area, and ware washing area **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - dish are -line area - soil build up **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pepsi cooler doors difficult to close **Warning**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Indian Cuisine on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Indian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Indian Cuisine.
How does Indian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?
Indian Cuisine most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Mary average of 79.
Has Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Indian Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Indian Cuisine 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 Indian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Indian Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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