ESSENCE OF INDIA
dba TASTE BUDS GROUP LLC
B
Food Safety Grade
Good
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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1105 APALACHEE PKWY UNIT A
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301 - DBPR District
- District 6 — Panama City Beach (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Collier (code 11)
- Seating
- 150 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA4703114
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Jan 26, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13620028
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Jan 26, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
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
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
×3
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13610649
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Jul 8, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
×3
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10910913
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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