TIKKA INDIAN CUISINE
TIKKA INDIAN CUISINE has 3 health inspections on file for its SARASOTA location, with an overall rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
5445 FRUITVILLE RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454468
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on a microwave above their prep table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone stored on the server prep table and observed an employee bag stored with clean dishes in the back. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored under their cutting board. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee grab a dropped vegetable off the ground to throw away and then grab a knife to go back to work without changing his gloves. Operator had him wash his hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of hair gel stored next to dry goods in the server hallway. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906529
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employee working on the cook line without hair restraints. They placed them on when I walked into the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles in contact with dry foods in the dry storage area. Operator removed the scoops. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug for their dumpster.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables in the standing reach in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed their test kit for their chlorine dish machine soaked through and unusable.
Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748835
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed