HONEST INDIAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
dba AMBAJI LLC
About this restaurant
Honest Indian Vegetarian Restaurant is a seating establishment located at 2025 E Fowler Ave in Tampa with a capacity of 96 seats, operated by Ambaji LLC. The restaurant specializes in vegetarian Indian cuisine and is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. Online sources describe it as offering authentic South Indian flavors with an extensive vegetarian menu.
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Food Safety Grade
Fair
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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2025 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612 - Phone
- 7148048098
- DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Miami-Dade (code 13)
- Seating
- 96 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3916898
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13492665
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 14, 2025
Callback
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Emergency Order Callback Complied | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13492484
PDA Verified
Type: Food-Licensing Inspection
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Aug 13, 2025
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Emergency order recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
×3
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V35
×2
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13492377
Type: Food-Licensing Inspection
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