TIKKA MASALAA
10029 W HILLSBOROUGH · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615-3000
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
28-26-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Waste water backing up from drain on front line cook when dish machine and all faucets are turned on. No waste water backing up at drain by kitchen entrance or at three compartment sink. Operator voluntarily closed establishment until drains could be cleared from back up. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks. – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled beneath front line cook. – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
33-31-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment no longer provides buffet service. Unused buffet table in dining room. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in back kitchen area soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
29-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.