MALAI INDIAN CUISINE
437 CENTRAL AVE, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
License #6217662
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →MALAI INDIAN CUISINE in ST PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 2 critical, 9 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 7, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [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.
- [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop handsink not draining. Observed standing water in mop sink.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handsink next to walk in cooler. Item removed.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on reach in deli cooler grooved.
- [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.
- [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.
- [41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed hanging in bar area next to handsink. Item was removed.
- [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.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
MALAI INDIAN CUISINE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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