TIKKA BAR

Name: TIKKA BAR
Address: 503A GREEN ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 43

503A GREEN ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5428083

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43 Grade F / 100

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TIKKA BAR in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 9 critical, 9 major, 21 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open milk container not dated. As per employee opened a day prior.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile dusty By storage area.

Warning Issued
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Prepared tomato sauce in walk in cooler at 60F. As per cook from a day prior. Observed cooked rice at walk in cooler at 58°F. As per cook a day prior.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw lobster at walk in cooler.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching Naan bread with bare hands.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside sugar container.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee proceeded to put gloves without wash hands.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled by kitchen entrance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves racks rusted to stored clean equipment.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on floor by WIF.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at bathroom.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open milk container not dated. As per employee opened a day prior.
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean cups stored near hand sink by soda station exposed to splash.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Prepared tomato sauce in walk in cooler at 60F. As per cook from a day prior. Observed cooked rice at walk in cooler at 58°F. As per cook a day prior.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile dusty By storage area.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed by kitchen and storage area. Observed tiles broken at WIF.
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by back entrance.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked tomato sauce 60°F as per cook from yesterday. And cooked rice at 58°F from yesterday.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

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