TIKKA EXPRESS
1011 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (66F – Cold Holding) item out of cooler 2 hours, operator chose to heat item. potatoes (49F – Cold Holding) item sitting on reach in cooler cutting board, operator placed item in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray sanitizer bottle next to herbs on prep table. Operator moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary ammonia spray bottle over 500ppm. Operator diluted mixture with water, 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee working in kitchen no training.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All foods in walk in cooler, operator stated all items were made between today and 2 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer no label.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop no handle in cooked rice. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In back storage room. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in bathroom hallway.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The bottom of prep table. Area around can opener attachment.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken dishes in walk in cooler no lids. Sugar and flour in dry storage area no lids. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cooks line near back of kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.