TASTE OF PUNJAB INDIAN RESTAURANT
4980 W IRLO BRONSON MEM HWY #192, Kissimmee FL 34746 · 407-507-3900
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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.
★ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022022308 | Feb 16, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with light purple liquid at front counter. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Along grate of ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at prep table next to triple sink, and white cutting board by handwashing sink in waitstaff area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
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Food stored on floor. Several containers with food on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator removed off of floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at lowboy reach-in cooler at start of cook line, and reach-in cooler on cook line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cauliflower over prepped sauces in walk-in cooler.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over sauces in standup cooler at start of cook line. Raw chicken over sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at triple sink blocked by trash can. Handwashing sink next to rice cookers had spatula inside.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at triple sink. And handwashing sink outside by ice machine. Operator provided paper towels.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small red cutting board at handwashing sink by rice cookers.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gasket of reach-in cooler by doorway to walk-in cooler. Handle of rice cooker broken.
Food stored on floor. Several containers of sauce on floor of walk-in freezer. Container with sauce ion floor of walk-in cooler, operator placed on crate.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of spoon touching vegetables in container inside 2 door reach-in cooler at cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in water temping 110F on top of flat top grill. Operator placed water to warm up to 135F.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By prep area by triple sink and sides of cabinets in prep area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt on prep table of cook line, not labeled.
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unpasteurized shelled eggs over ready to onion soup. Operator more moved eggs
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates for 2 employees not completed correctly. Missing expiration.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large white cut board back line grooved
Food stored on floor. Case oil on floor kitchen Operator removed off floor Multiple items stored on floor in large walk in freezer
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine by walk in Operator removed scoop
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle in pitcher of 78° water Operator removed ladle and pitcher
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by walk in missing sign and paper towels Operator put sign and provided paper towels
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled lowboy side of kitchen
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knives stored in knife block front expeditor area Operator removed knife block
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment and shopping carts back walk in
Dec 10, 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 chicken over lentils, soup and cooked spinach in reach in cooler. Operator immediately removed. Raw chicken over tomatoe sauce in walk in coler. Operator immediately removed
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 118F in oven less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave by back triple sink. Operator took action to clean plate inside
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated thermometer with operator.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. By back prep area near triple sink
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer gasket torn
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's on stove 118F. Operator immediately removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in cooler by end of cookline -Fan on dish shelf
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked onion/tomatoes 46 from overnight.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and proceeded to kitchen to work with food. Re-educated.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut and peeled onions in dirty crates.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onion/tomato sauce Cooked onion/ tomatoes 46 from overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 45, less than 4 hours, placed in walk in cooler for rapid chill.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reads 18degrees in ice water.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in walk in cooler date marked. Walk in shelves full of Time temperature control for safety foods that would require date marking.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Metal pans and plastic lids in open back area by walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel in use for pita bread to place in tandoori oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Several trays in second walk in freezer.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Several pieces of old equipment in back area.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Educated operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chick peas 117F on cookline 10 minutes. Operator instructed to reheat.
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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yogurt or prepared 24 hours ago.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at women's bathroom due to leak. Operator has scheduled to be repaired.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of soda on frontline food table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone placed on top of cookline cutting board.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door,exposed insulation.
Food being prepared outside. Cooling of masala sauce on food preservation table, in area not fully enclosed.
Food employee at cook line, with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at front line hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Shopping carts,fryer,
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.