TIKKA EXPRESS
1011 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A bowl with no handle in sugar container on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in back corner of walk in cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen, inspector provided and operator posted. Corrected On-Site
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelving pieces in dry storage room, wooden shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, and wooden pieces near air conditioner unit by has in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep table near back door. Reach in cooler door jam soiled on cooks line. Walk in cooler food racks. Blender base on back prep table by dry storage room. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple cooked foods in walk in cooler no covers (chicken, chickpeas, vegetables, etc)
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid inside, operator labeled as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black bowl inside bulk rice and flour containers. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in storage area. Onion sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, wood around air conditioning unit, wooden pieces on wall in dry storage.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler food racks. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Bulk container of flour exterior soiled. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with water inside used to spray bread, operator labeled. Bulk bin containing flour. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing window cleaner at front counter, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop no handle in cooked rice. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In back storage room. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in bathroom hallway.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The bottom of prep table. Area around can opener attachment.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken dishes in walk in cooler no lids. Sugar and flour in dry storage area no lids. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cooks line near back of kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (66F - Cold Holding) item out of cooler 2 hours, operator chose to heat item. potatoes (49F - Cold Holding) item sitting on reach in cooler cutting board, operator placed item in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray sanitizer bottle next to herbs on prep table. Operator moved bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary ammonia spray bottle over 500ppm. Operator diluted mixture with water, 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee working in kitchen no training.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All foods in walk in cooler, operator stated all items were made between today and 2 days ago. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container in back storage room and in some sauce/food in reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In back storage room.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce and onions on floor in walk in cooler, operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By the Handwash sink in kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener and table attachment soiled. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Clean cooking equipment shelves are soiled. Spice cart. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small white Togo boxes next to rice cooker with the food contact surface facing upwards. Operator flipped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler, operator placed lids on all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All throughout kitchen the walls have old food spillage/splash. Ceiling tiles soiled around air vents. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs. Raw shrimp over French fries in reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink outside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Food shelves in walk in cooler and reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom Handwash sink.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee food handler certificate expired May 2023. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler no date marks. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).