DESI TASTY INDIAN CUISINE
6812 RIDGE RD, Port Richey FL 34668 · 727-232-6821
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area. The operator put the ceiling tiles back up.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025045833 | Feb 25, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $320 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with a mold-like substance. The fans in the reach-in refrigerator at the front counter, which holds drinks is soiled with a mold-like substance. The long cutting board on the reach-in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A baking sheet was left in the hand-washing sink in the kitchen, and the operator removed it.
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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-103. The employee filled out the form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles not labeled in the dishwashing area.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls without handles are located in the rice hot-holding equipment at the front counter. The operator removed the bowls and replaced them with a scooper with a handle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 carbon dioxide tanks at the front counter not secured.
Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area. The operator put the ceiling tiles back up.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking food, who is also the food manager, is not wearing a hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on the floor under the ice machine at the front counter.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on equipment. The operator moved the tongs and put them in the dishwasher to be washed.
Interior of microwave in the kitchen has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator posted in the kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface: The top of the stove is soiled with grease and food debris. The employee started cleaning the top of the stove.
Open dumpster lid.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled: The cutting board on the reach-in cooler and the fan in the walk-in cooler have a mold-like substance.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jun 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jerome M.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Tumbler / beverage on chest freezer on cook line, operat removed
May 2, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jerome M.
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.
Mar 11, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jerome M.
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.
Feb 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn gel over prep table on cook line
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In 2 door vertical freezer in kitchen raw chicken over shrimp, operator rearranged freezer
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa, house made (62F - Cold Holding)removed from refrigeration 5 hours ago.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter - salsa house made (62F - Cold Holding)removed from refrigeration 5 hours ago. See stop sale
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. PVC pipe attached to water heater drains into sink, operator removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jerome M.
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.
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.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine does not hold water, sanitizer and detergent tubes are not connected
Food stored on floor. Bag of rice and fry oil on floor, moved to shelf
Jun 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hash browns (117F - Hot Holding)made 15 minutes ago, put back on flat top tips reheated to 165
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu not identified as undercooked. Operator put asterisk next to poached eggs
Accumulation of tan /pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On white drop plate.
Mar 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steam table - oatmeal (142F - Reheating); mashed potatoes (148F - Reheating); meatballs (111F - Reheating)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - chicken breast (44F - Cold Holding); operator moved to freezerdown to 37F before end if inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. - in steam table, started 3.5 hours ago, - oatmeal (142F - Reheating); mashed potatoes (148F - Reheating); meatballs (111F - Reheating)see stop sale
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.