Malai Indian Cuisine

437 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Passed · Apr 7, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 7, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 7

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 18

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
  5. 2024
  6. Perfect Oct 31

    Licensing Inspection

    No violations

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