Taste of India
3114 S Florida Ave Ste 1, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308700
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 1 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shelled eggs over washed lemons. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Using used grocery bags for storing meats in reachin cooler.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener
Basic2
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
Fixed on the spot
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee sun glasses and hair clips stored on stock shelf. operator moved items.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.