Tikka Masalaa
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
39
Score
Tikka Masalaa, located at 10029 W Hillsborough in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on April 6, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and ten minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
39
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
70
Mar 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
82
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
35
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
37
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
25
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled beneath front line cook.
36-73-4
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**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand washing signs at both front line hand washing sinks. Operator posted signs at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potato and multiple sauces inside walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered all items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment no longer provides buffet service. Unused buffet table in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in back kitchen area soiled.
36-27-5
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.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces on front line not labeled.
02D-01-5
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**
28-26-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand washing sink next to tandoori oven bought by table and waste basket. Operator unblocked sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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