GATEWAY TO INDIA

Name: GATEWAY TO INDIA
Address: 8300 BAY PINES BLVD, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33709, US
Rating: 21.7

8300 BAY PINES BLVD, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33709

License #6217023

🍛 Indian ℹ️

21.7 Grade F / 100

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September 30, 2026 · 11 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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GATEWAY TO INDIA in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 21.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 102 total violations — 16 critical, 21 major, 65 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -jug of milk in walk in cooler opened 2 days ago with no date mark. Operator date marked.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken removed from commercial packaging stored above vegetables in walk in freezer. Operator moved chicken for proper storage.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink -No paper towels at hand wash sink by ice machine Operator put out paper towels for both
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. -No soap at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink Operator put out soap.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. -dumpster on grass
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -bag of potatoes on floor in dry storage sheds in back of building. Operator removed from floor for proper storage.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under out of service reach in cooler near ice machine
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken sitting in still water in prep sink temped at 68F. Operator began thawing at 10:30AM. Operator moved to walk in cooler to ambient cool.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled -Soda machine nozzles soiled Operator cleaned and sanitized items.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -to go containers behind bar not stored inverted - to go containers in dry storage shed not inverted Operator inverted boxes.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -tilapia filets inreach in cooler on cookline fully thawed in ROP packaging that specifies to remove from packaging before thawing. Stop Sale issued.
[33-23-4] Dumpster on dirt, not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Operator removed from floor.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -in shed out back Operator inverted items.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near ice machine
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce over garlic ginger sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved unwashed produce to store below ready to eat food
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near dish machine Operator killed fly.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - tilapia filets in reach in cooler on cookline fully thawed in ROP packaging that specifies to remove from packaging before thawing. Stop Sale issued.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Bottle of milk opened a few days ago not date marked Operator date marked.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cookline stained -soda machine nozzles soiled Operator cleaned soda machine nozzles
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand wash sink by dish pit -at hand wash sink by ice machine -at handwash sink on cookline
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by dish pit No soap at handwash sink by ice machine
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -mango lassi made a few days ago not date marked. Operator date marked.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Eggplant in to go bags in freezer
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in rice bin
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored outside
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor and cove molding tiles in disrepair in kitchen
[08B-31-4] Food stored in undrained ice. Raw shrimp in undrained ice on cook line, placed in drain pan
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of raw chicken on floor in prep room, relocated
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine, removed for cleaning
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked and raw chicken in walk-in cooler not covered
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Outdoor storage shed containing dry goods and single service with unsealed wood floors, walls and ceilings
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Dry goods stored on metal shelves with visible rust
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato dumplings (92F - Hot Holding) in fryer basket on cook line, discussed with manager procedures for hot holding and reheating time/temperature control for safety foods, advised manager to reheat to minimum 165F
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine soiled Cutting boards stained Accumulation of grease on stove Can opener blade soiled, removed for cleaning
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen and next to dish machine, replaced

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted. Soda machine located in kitchen rack is rusted.
[36-08-4] Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding along wall in warewashing area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Ice machine bin in kitchen and soda machine ice chute in kitchen.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle storeroom in sugar on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls stored in dry-storage shed not protected. Clean pots and pans stored outside on table in rear of kitchen not protected. Clean plates stored on table in dining room not covered.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Food stored on cloth napkins in pans in reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler .
[14-09-4] Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface ice machine door.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach-in cooler in prep area of kitchen not identified or segregated. Operator discarded food.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in warewashing area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler a. Case of chicken b. Multiple 5 gallon buckets of sauces.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine located in the kitchen.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven stored on shelf used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors in kitchen.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-serve articles stored on floor in dry-storage shed.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler a. Multiple containers of chicken b. Soup c. Multiple containers of sauces.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used to stored bread in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded bread.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw fish stored above open pans of ready-to-eat in walk-in cooler. Operator placed items at the below ready-to-eat foods.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 11:51am. Operator placed yogurt sauce in walk-in freezer and discarded chicken in tomato sauce. Re temp at 1:15pm a. cooked chicken in tomato sauce (60F - Cold Holding) b. yogurt cashew sauce (45F - Cold Holding) 33f
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical spray bottles stored on top of ice machine.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
[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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump food in bowl of hand wash sink located in kitchen. Discussed with operator hand wash sink purpose.
[31B-05-4] No paper towel dispenser at handwash sinks.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on bottom shelf in warewshing area containing chemicals are not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.