FLAMES INDIAN CUISINE

Name: FLAMES INDIAN CUISINE
Address: 2601 SOUTH MACDILL AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33629, US
Rating: 54.5

2601 SOUTH MACDILL AVE, TAMPA, FL 33629

License #3915663

🍛 Indian ℹ️

54.5 Grade F / 100

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February 26, 2026 · 17 findings · 1 critical

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FLAMES INDIAN CUISINE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 54.5 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 February 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 74 total violations — 8 critical, 22 major, 44 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 26, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 1 critical, 5 major, and 11 minor.

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[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cooks line under fryer and equipment.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of microwaves in kitchen. Reach in cooler handles.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on shelf.
[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 microwave in kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of sauce on floor in kitchen. Bulk boxes of shrimp and multiple items in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. Reach in cooler doors. Sides of fryer and equipment on cooks line.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting raw onions prior to be washed.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers soiled.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Yogurt sauce and multiple items in reach in cooler.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex on reach in cooler in kitchen.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front counter blocked by reach in freezer.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near kitchen entrance. Handwash sink at front counter.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink at front counter.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked cauliflower and multiple items in walk in cooler.