Indian Express Street Food

2601 S Macdill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629

Indian

Last inspected: May 2, 2025

Score

High Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Indian Express Street Food. On May 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Indian Express Street Food trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored in counter next to pos system. Chef removed and properly stored medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth used to line pans of onions. Chef removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has a dirty bowl stored inside it. Chef removed dirty bowl and placed at dishwasher.

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. Rice, chicken, goat , all cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler and cooler underneath front counter.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handwashing sink. **Warning**

27-16-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop in flour bin. Chef removed bowl and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in cooler and tables. Chef removed knifes placed at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board. Chef removed cloth and placed in bin. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of flour stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to fix door on small cooler underneath counter housing cash register.

14-71-4

Apr 11, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection.

16-37-1

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Indian Express Street Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Indian Express Street Food on file is from May 2, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Indian Express Street Food compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Indian Express Street Food most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Indian Express Street Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Indian Express Street Food have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Indian Express Street Food 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.

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