CURRY MANGO
6625 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863 514 7642
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Onion sauce 46F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Service station next to the coffee machine. Was relocated.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dishwasher stated they ran out.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid inside the bottle in the service station next to the coffee machine. The bottle was labeled and removed.
Bathroom facility not clean. Bathroom stall has tissue on the floor.
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Food stored on floor. A case of chopped spinach inside the walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 2 (5lbs) propane tanks in the kitchen on the floor near the electrical boxes. The tanks was removed.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled at the end of the prep table across from the double door reach in cooler. Was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Family bathroom. The manager replaced.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet in small bathroom not flushing.
Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.(2) 5lb. Tanks stored inside the kitchen area. The tanks was removed.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of Swan Hydrogen Peroxide stored on the top shelf of the table next to the hand washing sink located near the office area. The medicine was removed.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed his hands for 3 seconds. I had the employee to wash his hands first 10-15 seconds.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed his hands with the gloves on. I had the employee to remove the gloves and wash his hands.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the reach in cooler across from the cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of chicken inside the walk in cooler. The product was removed from off the floor.
Light not functioning. Under the hood system over the fryers.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Wiping cloth with red curry sauce in use. The towel was removed. Towel stored on an employee belt. The towel was removed.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Silverware (spoons) at the buffet. The silverware was corrected.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware not presented handles first stored on the prep table behind the microwave on the expo line.
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. Observed several beverages in different prep areas in the kitchen. Cups of coffee, thermos bottles. The beverages was removed and the area was sanitized.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher.
Food stored on floor. Big pit of rice on the floor near the expo line. The rice was removed off the floor. Case of chicken inside the walk in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in water at 80F. Water was discarded.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut mixed vegetables in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The shrimp was relocated to the front of the vegetable ps.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Onion sauce 46F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a garbage can. The garbage can was removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to the beverage station. The manager removed the bottle to be labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel. Operator assigned an employee to clean the ice machine.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Table next the tandoors.
Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of lamb inside the walk in cooler. The product was removed from off the floor.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Sep 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill pitcher of water at front counter bar hand sink.
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. Manager had one signed off, and had employees start reading and signing agreement
No soap provided at handwash sink. At front bar. Manager put soap
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottles of yellow cleaner in server station that were not labeled. Manager labeled
Employee beverage container on server station make line. Manager removed
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked tandoor oven siding on naan station
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of make tables on cook line soiled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.