India King Tandoori & Wine
3700 Ulmerton Rd, Suite 107, Clearwater, FL 33762 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218499
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 24 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-18
- Administrative complaint on Sep 21, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Walk in cooler 3 ambient temperatures inside reading 50, 51 , 53 cooked chicken breast (52°F - Cold Holding); red cooked chicken breast cubed (51°F - Cold Holding); lentil soup (52°F - Cold Holding); red cooked chicken on sheet pan (51°F - Cold Holding) Establishment moved all TCS into other coolers throughout
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
One door right side reach in cooler Raw red chicken inside over top of ready to eat cooked chicken breast with cover. Employee moved to bottom and cooked to top shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
2 live flying insects.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Employee replaced with more towels
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Walk in cooler Bucket of lentil on floor. Employee moved to shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Multiple waters on prep shelf during preparation of vegetable preparation employee moved to shelfaway from food
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Box of single serves on floor. employee moved box to shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Under cook line hand wash sink
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal cell phone stored on self at cook line above cook line prep.
Employee put in pocket
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.