Tandoor Indian Cuisine
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Tandoor Indian Cuisine stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to eight violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to the broader Brandon restaurant scene, where the average is 82, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall under 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
86
Mar 25, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at cookline: Cooked Beef (45F); Cooked Goat (45F); Cooked Shrimp (45F) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Thermometer stored in front counter cabinet. Operator placed thermometer in kitchen for staff to use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
05-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of prepared food in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lint roller on shelf next to takeout cups and lids. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor. Multiple buckets of sauces, case of ginger, cases of raw chicken on the floor in walk in cooler. Cases of ketchup and tomato paste on floor in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in kitchen. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food stored uncovered in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at mop sink **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open employee glass of water on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop bulk sugar. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
32
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
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. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk containers of ingredients observed with bowls being used to scoop ingredients. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of sauces on the floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Cases of beef and chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Canned goods on floor under shelf by walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 2 containers of water, 90F and 86F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cooked meats and vegetables in walk in cooler uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
61
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter placed on time with no time marking. Operator stated butter has been out of temperature control for 1 hour and placed time stamp **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk containers of ingredients observed with bowls being used to scoop ingredients. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors on cookline **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf over 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on work top cooler doors. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of sauces on the floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Cases of beef and chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Canned goods on floor under shelf by walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 2 containers of water, 90F and 86F. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cooked meats and vegetables in walk in cooler uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
41
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse hands on hand sink on cook line, due to no soap dispenser at hand sink
12A-20-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In cook line
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter held with time marking. Emailed to manager **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes and cooked meats in walk in cooler not dated
02C-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. Emailed to manager
11-27-4
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/ Currently 2 servers and 4 cooks working. Manager came onsite **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ovbserved an Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pans of sauces and cooked meats in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
45
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in 3 compartment sink with no sanitizer set up. Manger refill sink with chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time markings. Chef added proper time stamp to butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spices and flour stored in non-food grade containers in kitchen area.
14-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled n kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen area not using an hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. No rinse set up in 3 compartment sink. Management filled sink with rinse water. **Corrected On-Site**
16-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of salt stored in floor in kitchen area. Management removed salt from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in water at 68F. Chef heated water to 158 and washed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board in kitchen area. Chef removed cloth and placed board in 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.
23-03-4
41
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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. Sauces, yogurt, dumplings
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting
21-12-4
82
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Emailed to operator
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. Emailed to operator
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected- observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Petroleum jelly stored shelf above prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 bags of onions on floor next to dry storage area adjacent to 3-compartment sink Observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil on push cart next to oven is torn and worn
14-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black mold
36-27-5
64
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and phone stored above prep table on cookline Corrected- observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil torn and soiled on two shelves next to stove top
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor near ice machine Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls through out kitchen soiled with old food build up and black mold
36-27-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tandoor Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tandoor Indian Cuisine on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tandoor Indian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tandoor Indian Cuisine.
How does Tandoor Indian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Tandoor Indian Cuisine most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Tandoor Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tandoor Indian Cuisine have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tandoor 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 Tandoor Indian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tandoor Indian Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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