TIKKA MASALAA

Name: TIKKA MASALAA
Address: 10029 W HILLSBOROUGH, TAMPA, FL, 33615-3000, US
Rating: 66

10029 W HILLSBOROUGH, TAMPA, FL 33615-3000

License #3917455

66 Grade F / 100

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TIKKA MASALAA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 20 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 6 minor violations.

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[11-27-4] 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.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
[29-11-4] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment no longer provides buffet service. Unused buffet table in dining room.
[23-03-4] 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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in back kitchen area soiled.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at server station and oven in front line cook soiled.

Administrative complaint recommended
[23-03-4] 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.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces on front line not labeled.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at server station and oven in front line cook soiled.
[28-26-5] 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.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment no longer provides buffet service. Unused buffet table in dining room.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in back kitchen area soiled.
[31A-09-4] 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.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked potato and multiple sauces inside walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered all items at time of inspection.
[29-11-4] 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.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
[11-27-4] 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.

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