TIKKA INDIAN CUISINE
10029 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33615
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed the following raw items in reach-in-freezer and reach-in-cooler seasoned lamb chops, season ground lamb, chicken breast and seasoned ground chicken. All in reduce oxygen packing done onsite and held longer then 48 hours per operator statement.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface with chipping plastic coating.
- 03G-43-2:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed the following raw items in reach-in-freezer and reach-in-cooler seasoned lamb chops, season ground lamb, chicken breast and seasoned ground chicken. All in reduce oxygen packing done onsite all lacking
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at back prep area with scrub pan and food debris in it.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at back prep area use to dump pan wash.
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed the following raw items in reach-in-freezer and reach-in-cooler seasoned lamb chops, season ground lamb, chicken breast and seasoned ground chicken. All in reduce oxygen packing done onsite without HACCP Plan.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed frozen reduced oxygen packed ground chicken in reach-in-cooler not properly date marked.
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed the following raw items in reach-in-freezer and reach-in-cooler seasoned lamb chops, season ground lamb, chicken breast and seasoned ground chicken. All in reduce oxygen packing done onsite all lacking proper labeling.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of oil on floor by oven. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in walk-in-cooler over cooked sauces and cooked vegetables. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 personal items on shelf in kitchen over containers of cooked sauce.
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed operator has removed draining board from clean side of dishwasher and has shelf blocking clean side removal of dish rack. Rack then needs to be remove.
- 08B-28-4:High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed soiled balled up towel to handle naan bread in tandoori oven.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop used in rice cooker at cooks line.
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed cook and chill reduce oxygen packed sauces in reach-in-freezer without proper labeling.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Tylenol bottle on top of reach-in-freezer. Observed operator place medication in office. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over sauces in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move eggs to lower shelf Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Observed some staff still missing training. Observed op has scheduled Food Handlers Training for staff. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food used in flour and rice bins. Observed operator remove no handle scoops. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tubs of raw chicken, bag of whole carrots and buckets of sauce on floor in Walk-in cooler. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler at front cooks line soiled. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed operator set up 3 compartment sink at 100 parts per million chlorine sanitizer for manual sanitizing. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).