BAWARCHI INDIAN GRILL & BAR
2020 W BRANDON BLVD STE 140, Brandon FL 33511 · 3808957166
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing naan to be served with bare hands.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021058062 | Dec 6, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Skin moisturizer stored on shelf over sauce pan. Operator removed.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing naan to be served with bare hands.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with sanitizer on dish machine with no label.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop bulk pistachios. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno containers stored over takeout containers in dry storage area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in multiple coolers not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop multiple spice and ingredient containers, also in prepared items in walk in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2/1/2026.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on flip top cooler cutting board. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in bulk cornstarch. Operator removed to dish.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam takeout containers. Operator inverted.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in multiple coolers not covered.
Vending machine exterior soiled. Cookline flip top cooler gaskets. Hood filters.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and goat curry held at 47F in flip top cooler on cookline. Operator placed in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled utensils in hand sink at cook line. Operator removed.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled. Operator placed label
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sauce containers in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eyeglasses on shelf over prep table. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to dry.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler doors on cook line
Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken being prepared stored in bus tubs on the floor. Operator placed on table.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop in rice cooker, handle touching food. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers not inverted, operator inverted.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored with single use items at buffet area. Operator removed.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 under prep table by kitchen entry. 1 on floor at end of buffet. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the areas.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plates and stainless pans wet nesting in dish area. Manager arranged items to air dry
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment on cookline.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk cornstarch containers. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food buildup on stove burners on cookline.
Stored food not covered. Bulk pistachios not covered. Operator covered.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk corn starch in unlabeled container. Operator labeled.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Operator removed
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Biryani rice held in portion bowls at 67F, placed hot in bowls 2.5 hours earlier. Employee moved bowls to walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bucket of sauce in walk in cooler with no date mark. Manager stated sauce made 2days ago.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used to scoop bulk rice
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks observed on prep table. Manager removed
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed case of chicken thawing next to hand wash sink directly under paper towel dispenser. Operator moved chicken.
Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice on floor in front storage area. Observed multiple cases and buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door, Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove tops / grates covered with food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed take out containers not inverted on cart near cookline and expo area. Manager inverted
Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered buckets of sauce in walk in cooler.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and forks on buffet
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Spray bottle of chlorine sanitizer solution test at 0ppm. Operator remade, tested at 50ppm
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate15 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in water pan on prep table temp of 84F
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.observed tray of raw chicken stored above RTE dessert in walk-in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and steel wool in hand wash sink. Operator removed items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pan of cooked goat meat with no date or label in walk-in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pint container used to scoop spices from bulk containers
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Terry cloth towel covering naan dough.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board across from fryers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee with personal cellphone on prep table. Employee removed phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on doors at sandwich prep station near fryers
Food stored on floor. Observed uncovered buckets of sauce on walk-in cooler floor.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cooks line
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go items on cook line and storage shelves stored inverted. Employee inverted the items
Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of uncovered sauce in walk-in cooler. Cooked goat in bus pans uncovered
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic ware on buffet.
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk seasoning not labeled in storage area and cook line. Black pepper jar contained other spice.
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Containers for flour
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pots and pans for cooking
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats in cooler and walk in cooler not dated
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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