DESI TASTY INDIAN CUISINE

Name: DESI TASTY INDIAN CUISINE
Address: 6812 RIDGE RD, PORT RICHEY, FL, 34668, US
Rating: 89.9

6812 RIDGE RD, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668

License #6101097

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89.9 Grade B / 100

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DESI TASTY INDIAN CUISINE in PORT RICHEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 4 major, 10 minor.

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[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on equipment. The operator moved the tongs and put them in the dishwasher to be washed.
[11-26-1] 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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-103. The employee filled out the form.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface: The top of the stove is soiled with grease and food debris. The employee started cleaning the top of the stove.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A baking sheet was left in the hand-washing sink in the kitchen, and the operator removed it.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator posted in the kitchen area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles not labeled in the dishwashing area.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area. The operator put the ceiling tiles back up.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave in the kitchen has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with a mold-like substance. The fans in the reach-in refrigerator at the front counter, which holds drinks is soiled with a mold-like substance. The long cutting board on the reach-in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls without handles are located in the rice hot-holding equipment at the front counter. The operator removed the bowls and replaced them with a scooper with a handle.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking food, who is also the food manager, is not wearing a hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint.

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