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GATEWAY TO INDIA

790 EAST SR 434, Longwood FL 32750 · 407.339.9996

Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats121
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6904559
Grade history
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No soap provided at handwash sink. - at bar hand wash sink
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
Basic/16-15-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust over cookline
Basic/36-34-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tong on oven door handle
Basic/10-20-4
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline cooler
Basic/23-24-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - employee at cookline
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. - bag of onions on floor in storage area
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked garbanzo. Operator states prepared over 72 hours ago
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
Basic/16-15-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
Basic/16-21-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline cooler
Basic/23-24-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan cover soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Manager primed sanitizer lines. Final reading 50ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
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. - provided to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. - observed cloth covering food items on cooling racks Manager removed.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Basic/35B-01-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
Basic/51-13-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty - fan covers soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items not dated in the walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at the front counter is dirty
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the rice warmer
Basic/14-01-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of Rice
Basic/08B-47-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. At the back stock area from a previous plumbing repair
Basic/36-24-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Hotel pans
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the main make cooler
Basic/22-16-4
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep vent at the ceiling soiled
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. In the stock room the wall has been opened for plumbing repairs and should be completed
Basic/36-24-5
No hot running water at mop sink.
Basic/27-10-4

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.