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
22-41-4High 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. Chlorine tested at 0 PPM. Manager already set up three compartment sink for chlorine sanitizing at 50 PPM. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishments are soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to tandoori oven is block by a trashcan and cutting board. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area and next to tandoori oven. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roast chicken inside walk in cooler are not dated. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on top of bar area. **Warning**
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. One case of oil, one container of dry rice, and one large storage container of dry beans and lentils are stored in the floor next to rice cooker. Employee relocated all food off the floor at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven and microwave are soiled. Employee discarded microwave at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple items inside kitchen including stove top, sides of all cooking equipment, tandoori oven, exterior of reach in coolers are soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of single service cups and lids are stored on floor behind bar area in dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple food items inside the walk-in cooler are not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment no longer provides buffet service. Unused buffet table in dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls inside the back kitchen area are soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:05 PM.
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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.