Swagat Indian Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Swagat Indian Kitchen has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 30, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around nine violations to closer to 16 violations.
“No soap provided at handwash sink” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Swagat Indian Kitchen's latest score of 64 falls below the Miami average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 employee Ramesh Jarrett and Jose Alfredo Velazquez no proof of training hired more than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: Time extension 60 days. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty above cook line and storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler in disrepair, as per employee service schedule for next week. No TCS food available inside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes stored on floor by storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
64
Jan 29, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves with no wash hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands no soap at hand sink kitchen. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw chicken stored over cooked onions sauce container stored inside white reach in freezer across ice machine. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed a container with raw chicken stored above a container with raw fish inside white reach in freezer. Employee rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee in cook line changing task and get a container with raw chicken to stored inside reach in cooler, and proceeded to handle clean utensils. Coached employee to proper hand washing. **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink kitchen, no soap at hand sink ware washing area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed a cooked onions stored inside reach in cooler by walk in cooler not dated. As per employee prepared two days prior. **Warning**
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. Observed a milk container open not date marked, as per employee opened a day prior. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled by prep table near ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink by ware washing area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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 employee Ramesh Jarrett and Jose Alfredo Velazquez no proof of training hired more than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty above cook line and storage. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler in disrepair, as per employee service schedule for next week. No TCS food available inside. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraints while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board by prep area near ice machine. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes stored on floor by storage. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at room temperature, stored at prep table near ice machine. Employee stored inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with rice and flour not labeled at storage. **Warning**
02D-01-5
13
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a conga with raw chicken stored over bottles of milk at reach in cooler by cook line.
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish open bags stored over individual plastic containers of ice cream at white freezer by storage.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from a can open drink and proceed to put gloves on. Advised employee needs to wash hands before put new gloves on. **Repeat Violation**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by kitchen.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile by storage dry area by exit back doors missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents by storage dry area by exit back doors. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open bottle of water stored near small ice machine front counter.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer off. No TCS food inside. As per manager is not working, they will get it fix. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an energy drink stored inside cooler by cook line. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing inside a container with standing water by three compartment sink. Employee put product to thawed in running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth by prep area and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze plastic bottle with cooking oil not labeled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
29
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment in the kitchen they add a stove and fryer and hood system not shows in the plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at small room storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Still Observed ceiling in disrepair at small room storage area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents heavily dusty above three compartment sink, storage dry area and preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Observed ceiling tiles and vents heavily dusty above three compartment sink, storage dry area and preparation area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen in disrepair disconnected used as a table. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
74
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee save a container with raw chicken inside walk in freezer and begin to get clean plates from ware washing area to stored to air dried at storage. Coached employee he needs to wash hands before handling clean plates or equipment. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank water in food preparation area from an open cup with gloves on, and begin to grab shredded cabbage and put on plate and touch plate. Manager coached employee correct procedures to discarded gloves and wash hands and no drink on food preparation area. **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed 4 mahi-mahi packages thawing inside ROP at reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee since day before. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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 by email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue at hand sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand sink kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment in the kitchen they add a stove and fryer and hood system not shows in the plans. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on floor at ware washing area. **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth uses as an oil drain inside bowl for potatoes chips. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
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. Observed 4 mahi-mahi packages thawing inside ROP at reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee since day before. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drank from an open cup water in food preparation area at cook line. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees no hair restraint while preparing food at cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen in disrepair disconnected used as a table. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 98°F at stove. Employee turn on stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Observed cloth used as shelf cover at cook line. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth at preparation area and cook line. Employee stored inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers at cook line not labeled. Observed squeeze bottles of cooking oil not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at small room storage area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents heavily dusty above three compartment sink, storage dry area and preparation area. **Warning**
36-34-5
19
Nov 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Nov 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb missing vacuum breaker outside building. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed on approved plans hand sink at ware washing area. Observed hand sink removed from ware washing area. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed on approved plans hand sink at ware washing area. Observed hand sink removed from ware washing area. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employees bathroom. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at cook line, ware washing area, preparation area and storage area. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with dust above three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler across fryer. **Warning**
05-09-4
58
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw salmon in reach in cooler at kitchen area, employee rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
03A-02-5
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 form during inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in cooler and and 3 reach in coolers not working. Also observed ice machine in disrepair.
04-02-4
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.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area, employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of rice stored on floor near office, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop on salt and sugar containers, employee rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen area.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and salt container not identified with common names next to preparation table. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
29
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan missing date mark as per operator flan was prepared 2 days ago. Operator labeled flan with proper date mark **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training is expired **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed all chemical test kits are expired **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets are torn **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on floor. Operator lifted off floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets are soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
64
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground turkey stored above milk .
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed several items prepared more than 24 hours previously with no date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In tuna salad.
14-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Swagat Indian Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Swagat Indian Kitchen on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Swagat Indian Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Swagat Indian Kitchen.
How does Swagat Indian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Swagat Indian Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Swagat Indian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Swagat Indian Kitchen have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Swagat Indian Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Swagat Indian Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Swagat Indian Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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