Masala Indian Cuisine
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
37
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Masala Indian Cuisine, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 16, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited eight times.
Masala Indian Cuisine's latest score of 37 falls below the Daytona Beach average of 71. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes on buffet line 117F. Operator removed to reheat. Advised to use time as a public health control .
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked meat, raw eggs over produce, walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bandari
53B-02-5
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. faucet in disrepair
27-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under grill, under side of mixer
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Interior spice shelving on cookline
14-20-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain for three compartment sink
29-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Dry storage shelving
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler
08B-38-4
47
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Brother **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
82
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler yogurt 47F, butter 47F, cooked vegetables 47F. Overnight **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Chicken 47-48F from previous day in walk in cooler, peas 47F, Cauliflower 47F rice 42F **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cauliflower walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Brother **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In chest freezer In walk in cooler Dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
58
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 1 on hot water heater - 5 on the floor behind hot water heater - approximately 10 on the floor behind chest freezer - 4 on case of single service - 50+ on the floor in the Maintanence storage area **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cauliflower walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler yogurt 47F, butter 47F, cooked vegetables 47F. Overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooling from day of inspection: at 12:20, chicken, rice, sauce, vegetable 46-47F. At 12:50, all items 47F. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Brother **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in rice **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler Storage area **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buffet plates **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In chest freezer In walk in cooler Dry storage **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Soup cooling outside walk in cooler corrected on site - containers of oil in storage area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to stove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Interior area where spice jars are stored, cookline - around mixer head and base - sink basins next to hot water heater (not in use per operator) **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Wire shelving **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bag of Togo containers on the floor **Warning**
25-05-4
29
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb -exterior rear of storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezers in dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves -grease filter **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb -exterior rear of storage **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in walk in cooler over night at 47F, yogurt 47F, lentils 47F -Lamb 47F, left overnight per operator -Butter 47F, left overnight -Lentils 47, left overnight -Yogurt 47, left overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -lamb 47F, left overnight per operator -Butter 47F, left overnight -Lentils 47, left overnight -Yogurt 47, left overnight **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked chicken **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken, cooked tomato, cooked onion, rice, cooled from 47F to 46F in 1 hour. Cooked approximately. 4-5 hours earlier per operator **Warning**
03D-15-4
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. Employee on duty with no food handler training -Operator provided with employee health reporting agreement form **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -daal container -Flower -under steam table **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. - walk in cooler -Dry stoage **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -in buffet area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee food and keys stored with clean dishes **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezers in dry storage area **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -dry storage **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves -grease filter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - walk in cooler Milk, potatoes, sauce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Flower in dry storage **Warning**
02D-01-5
26
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in preparation area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water leaking from cold water faucet of prep sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
86
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken 66F, per operator less than 1 hour stored on drainboard of prep sink, employee relocated to walk-in cooler. -walk-in cooler: butter 46F, milk 49F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -pipe underneath prep sink misaligned with drain, water draining onto the floor **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -large stainless steel pans in wire rack in storage area **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -dishwashing area **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in preparation area **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -crates of unwashed produce and milk stored on the floor in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan cover has an accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water leaking from cold water faucet of prep sink **Warning**
29-08-4
61
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
64
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -outdoor hose bibb near back door
29-34-4
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -Inside of microwave soiled -inside of reach in cooler on cookline soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
27-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -shelf below food prep table on cookline -cardboard on shelves in dry storage area and walk in cooler
14-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates and stainless steel pot on storage shelves
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phones on shelf with food contact surfaces, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath triple sink has an accumulation of food debris -floor underneath cooking equipment has an accumulation of food debris
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs on equipment handles, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets soiled -exterior of microwave soiled -hood filters soiled -walk in cooler shelves soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -styrofoam to-go trays in buffet area, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic spoons in bar area, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour containers lacking labels
02D-01-5
35
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor in the storage area. Cases and sleeves of single service items **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Womens room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Operator states new landlord is changing plumbing. **Time Extended**
32-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Wire shelving for pan storage - walk in cooler fan covers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Masala Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Masala Indian Cuisine on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Masala Indian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Masala Indian Cuisine.
How does Masala Indian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Masala Indian Cuisine most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has Masala Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Masala Indian Cuisine have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Masala Indian Cuisine 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 Masala Indian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Masala Indian Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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