MALAI INDIAN CUISINE

Name: MALAI INDIAN CUISINE
Address: 437 CENTRAL AVE, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 89.2

437 CENTRAL AVE, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6217662

🍛 Indian ℹ️

89.2 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

April 7, 2026 · 12 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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MALAI INDIAN CUISINE in ST PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 2 critical, 13 major, 8 minor.

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October 31, 2024

The latest inspection on April 7, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on reach in deli cooler grooved.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging from ceiling above floor mixer next to ice machine. Item removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of curry stored on floor next to ice machine area. Items moved off the floor.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop handsink not draining. Observed standing water in mop sink.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at mop sink. Operator stated he has a plumber coming later on today to service the mop sink.
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed hanging in bar area next to handsink. Item was removed.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above buckets of food items inside walk in cooler. Item was moved to bottom of shelf.
[31A-10-4] Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass rinser water line draining into handsink in bar area.
[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 person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in coolers on cook line.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handsink next to walk in cooler. Item removed.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled as sanitizer.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired on 2/1/2025.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hung on wall near reach in deli cooler next to walk In cooler. Employee removed items item.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Five gallon buckets of sauce stored on the floor. Employee moved items off the floor.
[31A-10-4] Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Glass finder drain line draining into hand sink in front counter area.
[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 person in charge DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form at the time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handwashing sink next to walk in cooler. Employee removed items out of hand sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit observed.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Siding at handwashing sink in front counter bar area.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Elina R. dated 4/30/2023 through FLRA SafeStaff. No other employee training certificates provided.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of pink liquid substance stored next to handwashing sink next to walk in cooler. Employee labeled as soap.