HINDU TEMPLE OF FLORIDA
5509 LYNN RD, Tampa FL 33624 · 813-962-6890
Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
MAR 25
OCT 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches on kitchen wall next to front kitchen door entrance. 21 live roaches between pvc wall cover and cove molding next to front kitchen door entrance.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025033902 | Mar 17, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee relocated single service take out containers and plates on floor then wore gloves without washing hands. Discussed with manager. Employee washed hands then wore new gloves during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for tamarind rice and yogurt rice. Manager added time during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes and onions 129F at 7:13pm cooked at 6pm reheated to 176F at 7:58pm, ghee 118F at 7:23pm reheated to 218F at 7:53pm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table soiled.
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for tamarind rice and yogurt rice in kitchen area. A plan had been provided to the manager during time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle water stored on shelf over sugar bin. Manager discarded water during time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lotion and phone stored over sugar bin at dry storage shelf. Manager removed lotion and phone during time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Pot of mango lassi, yogurt raita, and tamarind paste stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated raita onto shelf during time of inspection. Bag of rice stored on floor at rear kitchen exit. Manager relocated rice to an approved location during time of inspection.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper located on wall over prep sink and grinder. Bug zapper located on wall by kitchen entrance over single service plates and take out containers. Manager removed all bug zappers during time of inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service take out containers and plates stored in floor in service station. Manager relocated all items onto a shelf during time of inspection.
Mar 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front line cook ceiling and vents are heavily soiled with dirt and grease debris.
Mar 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches on kitchen wall next to front kitchen door entrance. 21 live roaches between pvc wall cover and cove molding next to front kitchen door entrance.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach dropping on window will adjacent to front kitchen door entrance.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of prepared yogurt, tamarind sauce, and a bag of opened shredded cheddar not date marked in Walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service container used as scoop in mango yogurt container in Walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front line cook ceiling and vents are heavily soiled with dirt and grease debris.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on bug zapper
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Located over 2 rice cookers adjacent to three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of sauces, yogurts, and stored on floor of Walk in cooler. 1 bag of basmati rice stored on kitchen floor. Operator relocated rice during time of inspection.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Located over table with single service take out containers.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drink stored on shelf in Walk in cooler. Operator disposed of drain during time of inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service soup lids and single service cups stored on floor of cashier service station.
Stored food not covered. Containers of Ready to eat carrots and onions not covered in Walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, and salt in bins not identified in back kitchen area.
Sep 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 9, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ plans on file 8-7-23 three compartment sink and hand washing sink is moved from opposite side of the kitchen. Plans show a extra hand washing sink in kitchen that is not existing at time of inspection. Mop sink is not shown on plans dry storage area is not shown on plans. In the dining room two hand washing sinks are by the bathroom not used for employees operation states used for customer hand washing. Hot warmer unit on table missing from Dining room. Service area is missing hot warmer unit on top of prep service table.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Buckets have ready to eat sauces paste substance in walk in cooler. Discussed with owner to move the food out of the buckets.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk walk in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In paste sauce tameran sauce
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.