The Great Indian Kitchen
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025
55
Score
Going back to 2022, The Great Indian Kitchen has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting The Great Indian Kitchen on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust of shelves that are used to store spices and seasonings.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser located next to three compartment sink not working.
31B-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer near cook line with torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several containers of cooking oil on floor near cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used as a scoop inside bin of seasoning. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling near cook line soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located at the reach in cooler with groove marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign located at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on floor soiled.
23-03-4
55
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Joseph Chaney. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed. **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic containers, utensils, pots inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Observed metal container inside hand wash sink kitchen. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Still Observed employee more than sixty days not proof of required state approved employee training provided. Jean Lonet, Steeven Joline. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed Shelves soiled with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic containers with cook oil stored directly on floor also plastic container with Spices. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still plastic containers with cook oil stored directly on floor. **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Still observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
45
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
82
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
78
Dec 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
95
Sep 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Great Indian Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Great Indian Kitchen on file is from Jun 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Great Indian Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Great Indian Kitchen.
How does The Great Indian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Miami?
The Great Indian Kitchen most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has The Great Indian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Great Indian Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Great 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 The Great Indian Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Great Indian Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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