TAMARIND INDIAN CUISINE

Name: TAMARIND INDIAN CUISINE
Address: 501 N ORLANDO AVE #149, WINTER PARK, FL, 32789, US
Rating: 35.3

501 N ORLANDO AVE #149, WINTER PARK, FL 32789

License #5811455

🍛 Indian ℹ️

35.3 Grade F / 100

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September 24, 2026 · 8 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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TAMARIND INDIAN CUISINE in WINTER PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 35.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 70 total violations — 15 critical, 17 major, 38 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 24, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers with no label in walk in cooler per operator made on 9/22
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in walk in cooler
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl with no handle inside spice container. Operator removed
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting at prep station. Operator removed
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn cream medicine on shelf next to spices. Operator removed
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers with spices with no label at prep station
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container with sauce in walk in freezer
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on sliding door for reach in cooler

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop sauce in walk in cooler, salt, sugar , cooked rice.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile out of place in ladies bathroom
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach prep table located in dish area 3 dead roaches on wall behind dish machine 1 dead roach on top of dish machine 1 dead roach on wall under three compartment sink 2 dead roaches on gaskets in reach in cooler across from fryers 1 dead roach on dining room floor
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Containers of cooked lamb and sauces stored in walk in cooler floor.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and salt no label
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked lamb cooling in walk in cooler for two days with temperature of 56F Cooked onion sauce cooling overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 103F
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non grade paper towel lining samosas in reach in cooler
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored on non grade bags in walk in freezer
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked fritters in reach in cooler across from fryers
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches on wall under dry ingredients located in dish area. Kitchen plan is an open lay out , dish area is close to cook line.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onion sauce cooling overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 103F. Lamb cooling for two days in walk in cooler with temperature of 56 F
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dirty cutting board
[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 made three days ago with no date marked Lamb made two days ago with no date marked Tandori chicken made two days ago with no date marked Cooked chick peas made two days ago with no date marked