MAHARAJA INDIAN CUISINE
6290 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 702-885-5782
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022009739 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | $400 |
| 7--2019042314 | Jul 12, 2019 | Oct 4, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator cleaned.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door and extremely difficult to open door.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on the cook line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used for cleaning cutting board.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen lamb sitting in a large pot of room temperature water thawed. Operator was instructed to use running cool water 70 degrees or less to thaw properly and he then removed product to cook.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of paint stored under prep table.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored above food preparation area and lighter.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door and extremely difficult to open door.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield in kitchen over prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease build up and beginning to drip.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Observed some Food Employee Reporting Agreements completed but not all. Operator will complete.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food items in the walk in cooler held without date marks and more than 24 hours.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed build up of lime on the inside of dish machine.
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.