How many health inspections has KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE had?

KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE ever been shut down?

Yes, KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE?

The most frequently cited violations at KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE are: Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V09 (No contamination) mean?

ADULTERATION HAZARD: Food contaminated by chemicals (sanitizers, cleaners, pesticides), physical hazards (glass, metal, bandages), or biological agents (bacteria, viruses, parasites) can cause acute poisoning, choking, injury, or severe foodborne illness. Chemical contamination can cause burns to mouth/throat. Foreign objects cause choking, broken teeth, and lacerations. Protect food from ALL contamination sources. Store chemicals below and away from food. Use food-grade containers only. Inspect food upon receipt and before preparation. Maintain clean equipment and work surfaces. Cover food during storage. Separate raw from ready-to-eat. Remove contaminated food immediately — do not serve.

KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE

8661 BAYMEADOWS RD, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SRIKARI INC · License: SEA2614676

KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE in Jacksonville, FL has 41 inspections on record with 390 total violations (9.5 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

41Inspections

390Violations

3Closures

Data current as of May 21, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 5, 2025	Roach activity	10:34:00
Nov 22, 2016	Roach activity	09:23:00
Sep 23, 2016	Roach activity	12:43:00

Inspection History (41)

May 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Mar 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Apr 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Aug 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 1, 2020 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 32 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 39 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Nov 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V13 Parasite destruction

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Nov 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 23, 2016 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 22, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 21, 2016 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE had?: KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE ever been shut down?: Yes, KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE?: The most frequently cited violations at KARMA FINE INDIAN CUISINE are: Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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