Karmaa Express Indian Kitchen
12377 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607775
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In walk in cooler; raw chicken container stored over cooked onion sauce. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line.
Operator removed tong to proper storage.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near dish-machine.
Earlier inspections 1
Licensing inspectionNo violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
No violations found.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Reading this report
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.