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TIKKA BAR

503A GREEN ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3609964
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13489755
DBPR license5428083

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook. – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Observed employee touching face and prepared food. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepared tomato sauce found in walk in cooler at 50F. – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Prepared tomato sauce found in walk in cooler at 60F. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler a container with tomato sauce stored on floor. cook container on shel. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Observed a pot with vegetables at floor inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler a container with tomato sauce without lid. Not in cooling process. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Observed cooked tomato sauce 60°F as per cook from yesterday. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.