Tikka Indian Cuisine
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
86
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Tikka Indian Cuisine stretching back to 2022. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average for Venice sits at 79, putting Tikka Indian Cuisine on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed working containers employee beverage on shelf by dishwasher area over clean dishes. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed working containers no handle scooped used as scoop for cooked rice. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed working containers paper towels on holder next to hand wash sink placed in such a way that clean equipment could get splash from hand washing when reaching for towels. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
86
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in walk-in-cooler over cooked sauces and cooked vegetables. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of oil on floor by oven. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
May 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed soiled balled up towel to handle naan bread in tandoori oven.
08B-28-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items on shelf in kitchen over containers of cooked sauce.
40-06-5
Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed operator has removed draining board from clean side of dishwasher and has shelf blocking clean side removal of dish rack. Rack then needs to be remove.
16-04-4
78
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over sauces in Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move eggs to lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Tylenol bottle on top of reach-in-freezer. Observed operator place medication in office. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed cook and chill reduce oxygen packed sauces in reach-in-freezer without proper labeling.
03G-53-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop used in rice cooker at cooks line.
14-01-5
67
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Observed some staff still missing training. Observed op has scheduled Food Handlers Training for staff. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Mar 2, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container with wet wiping cloth in hand wash sink at end of front cooks line. Observed operator remove container from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bag trash from establishment and adjacent establishment outside of dumpster. Observed operator clean area and return all bags to dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
33-09-4
86
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from glass and did not was hands after drinking then returned cutting meat. Stopped employee and instructed employee and operator on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge stated operator has training paperwork in locked off and they are unable to access it. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Email operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Savio D'Cruz person in charge did not have proof of certification management training **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge stated operator has training paperwork in locked off and they are unable to access it. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. Email operator Employee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle plastic container used as scoop in rice bin. Observed operator remove plastic container from bin. Repeat 8-25-22 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean plastic containers not stored 6 inches off floor. Observed operator have containers moved to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed beverage on shelf at back cooks line. Observed employee remove beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking while cutting meat. **Warning**
12B-01-4
39
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed soiled balled up towel to handle naan bread in tandoori oven. **Repeat Violation**
08B-28-4
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operator is cook and chill reduced oxygen packaging sauces and reduced oxygen packaging raw marinated meat with HACCP plan. Observed reduced oxygen package lamb held more then 48 hours without HACCP plan.
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink by tandoori oven with pots in sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sauces and rice in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard use to line bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
14-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle plastic container used as scoop in rice bin. Observed operator remove plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tikka Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tikka Indian Cuisine on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tikka Indian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tikka Indian Cuisine.
How does Tikka Indian Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Tikka Indian Cuisine most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Venice average of 79.
Has Tikka Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tikka Indian Cuisine have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tikka Indian Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tikka Indian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tikka Indian Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants