DISCOVERY INDIAN CUISINE

Name: DISCOVERY INDIAN CUISINE
Address: 38593 US 19 STE 300, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
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38593 US 19 STE 300, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6217123

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DISCOVERY INDIAN CUISINE in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 107 total violations — 16 critical, 24 major, 67 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 13, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on May 13, 2026

The most recent follow-up inspection on May 13, 2026 recorded: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended. The shut-down event is still part of this restaurant's permanent DBPR record.

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Emergency order recommended
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor of kitchen and in hallway by restroom. Cans of sauce stored on floor of dry storage closet,
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind dish machine. Hole in wall near water heater
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine measured at 0ppm discussed with operator for them to use three compartment sink until fixed.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth used for naan bread across from rotary oven, operator discarded soiled towel
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items moved from another cooler around 12:00pm today to reach in cooler on cook line, red curry (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (45F - Cold Holding); curry (46F - Cold Holding) (); lentils (46F - Cold Holding); spinach puree (45F - Cold Holding); lentil puree (45F - Cold Holding); chickpeas (47F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach in freezer in kitchen.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board in prep area,
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office has been turned into food storage. With a 3 door cooler and ice machine. 2nd restroom located behind triple sink area converted to food storage room. Dish machine was added, no hand sink next to mop sink. Walk in cooler has been removed. Stove has been moved to other end of kitchen. Rotor oven installed, oven has been removed, mixer has been moved to back end of dry storage in kitchen. Soda fountain removed
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating food in kitchen while preparing food.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers and freezers soiled with residue.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 38 rodent droppings on floor near ice machine 38 rodent droppings on floor near air condition 52 rodent droppings inside of air condition 19 rodent droppings in dish area. 32 rodent droppings around mop sink. 9 rodent droppings by dry dish storage 6 rodent droppings under hand sink near reach in coolers 33 droppings next to reach in freezer 30 droppings near dry storage past cook line

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers and freezers soiled with residue.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over freezer.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating food in kitchen while preparing food.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink drain slow draining near rotary oven. Standing water in mop sink. Mop sink not draining
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items moved from another cooler around 12:00pm today to reach in cooler on cook line, red curry (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (45F - Cold Holding); curry (46F - Cold Holding) (); lentils (46F - Cold Holding); spinach puree (45F - Cold Holding); lentil puree (45F - Cold Holding); chickpeas (47F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach in freezer in kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor of kitchen and in hallway by restroom. Cans of sauce stored on floor of dry storage closet,
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office has been turned into food storage. With a 3 door cooler and ice machine. 2nd restroom located behind triple sink area converted to food storage room. Dish machine was added, no hand sink next to mop sink. Walk in cooler has been removed. Stove has been moved to other end of kitchen. Rotor oven installed, oven has been removed, mixer has been moved to back end of dry storage in kitchen. Soda fountain removed
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed next to mop sink.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is not usable due to it not draining.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by rotary oven has faucet that is not functioning properly
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
[35A-21-4] Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Rodent nesting materials by air handler in back area of establishment
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board in prep area,
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth used for naan bread across from rotary oven, operator discarded soiled towel
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 38 rodent droppings on floor near ice machine 38 rodent droppings on floor near air condition 52 rodent droppings inside of air condition 19 rodent droppings in dish area. 32 rodent droppings around mop sink. 9 rodent droppings by dry dish storage 6 rodent droppings under hand sink near reach in coolers 33 droppings next to reach in freezer 30 droppings near dry storage past cook line
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with debris.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind dish machine. Hole in wall near water heater
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine measured at 0ppm discussed with operator for them to use three compartment sink until fixed.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Explained big 6 foodborne illnesses to operator. Provided operator form HR 5030-100
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of cutting board on cook line. Operator removed can.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor of dry storage in kitchen. Cans of tomato puree stored on floor in cleaning supply closet.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers soiled with debris. Outside of reach in cooler soiled.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment has no copy of last inspection available.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 cooks preparing food, 1 server handling food. No employee food safety training.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sinks in kitchen
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator only has alcohol license displayed.
[12A-12-4] Employee touched box of raw chicken and then put on gloves without washing hands to begin food prep.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor of kitchen.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in kitchen and back storage area in disrepair.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen not wearing any hair restraint.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board operator removed and sanitized cutting board. Employee phone, keys on shelf above prep station in kitchen.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available on premises.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth I use on cook line. Operator removed wiping cloths.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom reach in cooler on cook line.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line and prep area of kitchen.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above reach in freezer in kitchen.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.wall in kitchen soiled and with debris.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed.

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tomato sauce 49 degrees, mint sauce 61F, milk 60F, raw chicken 64F, tamarind sauce 61F, cheese 61F, tomato, purée 60F, yogurt 61F, Manchurian sauce 62F, Somosas 62F All food held in refrigerator overnight, no temperature monitoring. rice 92F Held over night in rice cooker no temperature monitoring.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked yesterday not date marked.
[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. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen not wearing any hair restraint.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers soiled with debris. Outside of reach in cooler soiled.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor of kitchen.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink missing near ware washing washing area. Operator informed me that sink fell off wall prior to visit.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board operator removed and sanitized cutting board. Employee phone, keys on shelf above prep station in kitchen.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 cooks preparing food, 1 server handling food. No employee food safety training.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat in reach in reach in coolers on cook line. Notified operator of proper procedure. Operator moved chicken.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment has no copy of last inspection available.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above reach in freezer in kitchen.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sinks in kitchen
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer stored on shelf in dining area.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available on premises.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on near ware washing area not keeping temperature.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting equipment in warewashing area.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator only has alcohol license displayed.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to hand wash sink and on top of dish machine. Operator removed wiping cloths.
[03B-15-5] Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice, Held over night at 92 degrees in rice cooker.

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