DECCAN SPICE INDIAN KITCHEN + BAR

Name: DECCAN SPICE INDIAN KITCHEN + BAR
Address: 1149 S FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33062, US
Rating: 61.5

1149 S FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062

License #1625015

🍛 Indian ℹ️

61.5 Grade F / 100

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February 3, 2026 · 12 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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DECCAN SPICE INDIAN KITCHEN + BAR in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 55 total violations — 11 critical, 18 major, 26 minor.

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[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in bucket of sugar on prep table bottom shelf. Employee removed bowl from bucket.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees notebook stored on clean bowls on shelf above prep table. Manager removed notebook from shelf.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food without wearing hair restraints. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraints. Employees put on hair restraints.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1).Gallons of cooking oil and bucket of soup base stored on floor next to cook line in kitchen. Employee placed food on table and shelf. 2). Boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Food was placed on shelf.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean spoon stored in bucket of water on stove at 72 F. Employee discarded water.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take away food containers stored upright on shelf in kitchen. Manager inverted containers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. 1).Pan of prepped cabbage and carrots stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food. 2). Bags of rice and lentils stored open in dry storage room . Manager closed bags.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White flour stored in bucket on shelf without label. Employee labeled flour.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Pills stored on shelf next to food items above prep table in kitchen. Manager moved medication from shelf.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1).Raw shell eggs stored over cooked shrimp in flip top cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. 2). Raw chicken stored over pan of sauce in low boy. Manager rearranged for proper storage.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, chicken stored at 49 F. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately for 5 hours. Educated employee on cold holding temperatures. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, chicken stored at 49 F. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately for 5 hours. Educated employee on cold holding temperatures. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Three phones stored on shelf on prep table in kitchen. Employees removed phones.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Four employees preparing food without hair restraints. Educated employees on wearing hair restraints. Employees put on hair restraints.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans and utensils wet on rack in kitchen. Manager removed and put on drying rack.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1). Box of flour stored on floor in kitchen, next to cook line. Employee placed on table. 2). Several containers of cooked food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed from floor.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in upper wall in dry storage room.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between handwashing sink and prep table in kitchen. Employee removed knife .
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensil stored in bucket of water at 100 F. Employee discarded water.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to manager and displayed.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1). Raw chicken stored over cooked samosas in low boy cooler. Employee rearranged for proper storage. 2).Raw chicken stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged for proper storage.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top # 1, Curried Lamb (55F - Cold Holding); Red Chicken (47F - Cold Holding), per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods held in unit overnight. See Stop Sale. Manager discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top # 1, Curried Lamb (55F - Cold Holding); Red Chicken (47F - Cold Holding), per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods held in unit overnight. See Stop Sale. Manager discarded.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook unable to answer question about cooking temperature of chicken. Educated cook on proper cooking temperatures.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to manager and displayed.
[53A-03-7] 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/ Certified food manager ( Nirupima Kasim) training expiration date 4/20/2025.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink on left side of kitchen blocked by trash can. Manager removed trash can.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink near to cook line filled with pans and utensils. Employee removed items from sink.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager with over six employees.