Karma Indian Bistro and Restaurant
1708 3 St North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 · Permanent Food Service · License 2616212
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 5 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
2 packages of raw salmon in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced.
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee handling naan with bare hand contact. Inspector intervened.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Metal banded brush used for basting.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Food manager certification expired. SIMRAN SEHDEV 3-30-2026.
Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification expired. SIMRAN SEHDEV 3-30-2026.
Basic5
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. 2 packages of raw salmon in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Tongs over oven handle.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Men's and women's restroom doors left open. Closed by manger.
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.