Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine

12185 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836
Indian
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
37
Score
High Risk

Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 26, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.

That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked the pakobi 120°f stored on the steam table, must maintain 135°f. Recommend to use time as public health control for this specific item.(Form given to operator at time of inspection) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed yellow stains on the white cutting board located on the cook line. Mixer has old dried food particles left on the surface hanging on the shelf near cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand wash sink located in the server area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees working on cook line spoke to owner will have to provide food handling training by next unannounced inspection.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle has pink content inside stored on top of the microwave oven.
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both microwave ovens has old food dried on the top panels.(server area)
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection report.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed flour and old food debris on the bottom of reach in cooler also on the door frame located on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed boxes of plastic plates stored on the floor in the server area. **Corrected On-Site**
25-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves inside walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside potatoes stored on top panel of reach in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed hand cream stored on the shelf in the server area next to glasses. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wearing no hair restraint working on the cook line, spoke to owner concerning the hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
37
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splashed on the wall behind the steam table. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked the wall behind the steam table still has food debris splashed on the wall, recommend to clean daily. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with no hair restraint on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked employee not wearing hair restraints on the cook line, Spoke to the owner concerning the employee working in prep kitchen and on the cook line Must wear hair restraints. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
90
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license has expired 4/1/2025 Spoke to the owner at time of inspection, made payment with customer call center from Tallahassee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
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. Observed employee working in the dish machine scrape soiled plates continue working with clean equipment did not wash hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked dish machine three times not properly sanitizing 0 ppm chlorine, spoke to owner notify the dishmachine company will come today Recommend to use three compartment sink wash, rinse sanitizer until dish machine repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of curry sauce 65°f paneer cheese 60°f stored inside reach in cooler per employee stored in unit at 10:30am less than 4 hours located on the cook line, recommend to quick chill product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food containers and white cutting board soiled stored on the cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink located in the front service area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with no hair restraint on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris spilled on the floor throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled has dried food left on the surface (cook line) **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic plates not stored inverted on the storage shelves. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sauces and vegetables stored inside reach in cooler uncovered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splashed on the wall behind the steam table. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
30
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked paneer 45°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product. **Repeat Violation**
03A-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. Checked paneer not date marked stored inside reach in cooler on main cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green and white cutting board soiled stored on the cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink located in the dish machine area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle has purple liquid inside. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of coconut flour stored on the floor, Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks with no hair restraint working on the main cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed shaker has seasoning inside stored on counter on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splashed on wall behind steam table
36-27-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed box of deli containers stored on the floor in the server area, owner removed placed on storage shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
25-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed sauce not covered stored inside walk in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board on the cook line.
21-04-4
41
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of curry sauce 45°f, stored on the top panel of reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Recommend to quick chill product.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Observed: 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. Observed employee in the dishmachine area touching clean dishes without washing hands touching soiled dishes . Explained the importance of hand washing
12A-13-4
High Priority - Observed: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked three times dish machine sanitizer not dispensing 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of oven cleaner, raid stored with bottle of vinegar on the storage shelves. Priority: High Priority
41-10-4
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer has old dried food debris left on the surface. Mixer old food debris Slicer old food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for checking sanitation Priority: Intermediate
16-37-1
Intermediate - Observed: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees cook’s on line no proof of training, per Manager new employees
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle has purple liquid inside not labeled. Employee labeled the spray bottle at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no copy of license in the restaurant
50-09-4
Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulation throughout the restaurant on the cook line,prep kitchen. Priority: Basic
36-73-4
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed seasoning, flour containers stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed dirty mop stored inside mop bucket. Priority: Basic
42-01-4
Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease accumulation and old food debris on the stove ( cook line) Priority: Basic
22-08-4
29
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee food handling training No employee at time of inspection.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle unlabeled has liquid content inside.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above hot water heater.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan attached to wall has terrible dust accumulation.
36-34-5
67
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
50
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of mince lamb 45°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in dirty water on the cook line.
10-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has old food debris left on the surface.
22-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink in the dishmachine area not working properly, Manager notify plumber.
29-08-4
64
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Checked sanitizer chlorine 200 ppm using in the kitchen. Manager changed the sanitizer rechecked **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature lamb 45°f stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill lamb in the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking hand wash sink located by the dishmachine.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided for handwash sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed air gap at the back exit door
35B-01-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled cloth used stored on the cutting board.
21-10-4
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine.

How does Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine 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 Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Naatu Naatu Indian Veg Cusine is inspected around three times per year on average.