Flavors of India
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
52
Score
Flavors of India appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Port Charlotte restaurant, which scores around 82. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine behind the front counter soiled with a green mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handles used as scoops for multiple foods in the kitchen. The operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between a reach in cooler and a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed flour and salt removed from the original packaging and stored in a container with no label.
02D-03-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the kitchen.
33-38-4
52
Aug 26, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose Bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen with black mold like substance build on them. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler prepped marinating chicken, milk, and other items not date marked when prepped or opened. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed young lady in kitchen and behind server station.
43-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed excessive amount of dried food on back sides of all reach in cooler handles. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen what appears to be possible black soot, and dust on ceiling.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed portion cups not inverted, put away clean on storage shelf.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grease like throughout kitchen, cutting boards with groove marks through out, and some cutting boards with melted areas on boards. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4
Basic - Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed tongs hanging on a nail, touching a soiled wall, with dried on food debris on tongs.
16-44-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on dry storage shelf directly behind stove in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple bags of onions stored on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from a nail touching soiled wall.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave by grill in kitchen with dried food debris in side microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in gaskets soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed tongs hanging on a nail, touching a soiled wall, with dried on food debris on tongs.
16-48-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid opened. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors/ or doors propped opened. Observed back door propped wide open exiting from kitchen to outside back.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers at server station, across from bar, on table, not inverted properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler prepped chicken and other items stored with no covering. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen, walls with food splatter on walls.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items in kitchen with product not in original packaging with no label on them. Example golden grapes in a black Togo container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
27
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler without date markings. **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st,2024. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with debris on blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with grooves on them **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine. Observed a pile of dishes, pots, pans left from the night before not scraped.
16-45-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without hair restraints on. Observed employees putting on hair nets **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board in kitchen. Observed employee remove cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of two microwaves with build up of food debris. Observed employee cleaning inside of microwaves. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in kitchen, on reach in coolers, with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers through out kitchen not inverted upside down. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items throughout kitchen stored without protective covers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry seasoning without identifying labels. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
41
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled and put away cleaned
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.observed rust on top of chest freezer by back door
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler with out date marks on them
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed CFM certification expires today. Vishnu Pratap Thalappil 10312018.
53A-03-7
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple containers, pans, cambros not inverted properly. All stored open End of Day up.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with a lot of grooves on them.
14-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple holes in the walls in kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in dining room, Togo containers not stored inverted
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler and reach in cooler not wrapped for protection
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old used, disguarded equipment on side of building, garbage, and a broken flower pot right out side back door.
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust in walk in cooler all on shelving
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple walks in kitchen with build up of food on them.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items stored with out common name label
02D-01-5
43
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over shelled eggs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken to other side of walk-in cooler with the other raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink front counter beside soda machine.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of lemons and cauliflower on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
24-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish being thawed out in container.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in 3 compartment sink area.
36-27-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
26
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed licenses expired 12/01/2022.
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no back flow on faucet in mop sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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. Observed no manager training certificate on site for employees present. There are four employees on site preparing food.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink across from utensil storage.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand washing sink across from utensil storage.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical substance in a spray bottle with no label.
41-17-4
Intermediate - 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 information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on ceiling vents in dining room.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed plastic glass on prep table with liquid in it, no lid, no straw.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings stored on shelf where cooking utensils are stored.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed four employees with no hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink across from the utensil storage.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up on reach in cooler by cook station, across from dry storage.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed beveled walls in kitchen that are not easily cleanable. Observed through out the kitchen soiled walls.
36-30-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple spices in containers with no labeling on the cook line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors in kitchen soiled throughout kitchen.
36-10-4
26
Oct 10, 2022
Disaster Response
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flavors of India last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flavors of India on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flavors of India?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Flavors of India.
How does Flavors of India compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Flavors of India most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Flavors of India's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flavors of India have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Flavors of India means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Flavors of India inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flavors of India is inspected around three times per year on average.
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