TIKKA MASALAA
10029 W HILLSBOROUGH · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615-3000
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Waste water backing up from floor drains inside kitchen area when dish machine or sinks are running. 1 drain is located 6 feet from kitchen entrance between handwash sink and dish machine. 1 drain located at front line cook between stove and reach in cooler. 1 drain located next to three compartment sink. Operator will not be able to isolate the waste water as it is throughout the kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. Can opener next to tandoori oven soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand washing sink next to tandoori oven bought by table and waste basket. Operator unblocked sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled beneath front line cook.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at server station and oven in front line cook soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand washing signs at both front line hand washing sinks. Operator posted signs at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and interior cabinet of deep fryer. Drip trays and sides of front line stove. Hood filters are all soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked potato and multiple sauces inside walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered all items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment no longer provides buffet service. Unused buffet table in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in back kitchen area soiled.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe. Water leaking from pipe at hand washing sink next to tandoori oven. Operator placed a pan to catch leaking water at time of inspection.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces on front line not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:31 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.