TWISTED INDIAN
2639 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33713 · 6146487003
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 2-1-2026. License is current and valid
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under dish machine
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic storage cup used as scoop in working container holding rice. Cup was removed and replaced with a utensil with a handle.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler next to steam well.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container with white granular substance unlabeled. Employees identified as sugar and labeled during inspection.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. One employee, Marquez Kelley, employed for two years with no proof of food handler training at establishment.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table across from cook-line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cambros in dishwasher area stored still wet.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table across from cook-line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster at time of inspection. Operator located education packet in email and will print.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket.
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of coconut milk on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered container not provided in coed restroom.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. The address is missing on the mango lassi in grab and go cooler in front grab and go cooler for self service. Employee labeled with address the Mango Lassi.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop in mop sink. Employee hung mop to dry.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator on cell phone then touch clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours is soiled with food debris.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of received time/temperature control for safety food. Receiving temperature not checked for raw chicken delivered during inspection. Discussed with operator to ensure that tcs foods are received at required temperature.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above reach-in cooler on cooks line and cutting board at expo area of kitchen. Operator removed cell phones, cleaned and sanitized area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in freezer doors on cooks line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use stored on top of oven.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee portioning ingredients donned gloves without first washing hands.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle over two compartment sink with soup in a pot with a chill stick. Manager removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table in kitchen across from stove.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets stored on reach in cooler across from stove. Employee stored correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm quaternary. Employee corrected to 200 ppm quaternary.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic 2oz scoop in salt. Employee removed plastic cup.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board reach-in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign next to dish machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
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.