Tikka Express

1011 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Passed · Jul 23, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 23, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 23

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 8

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  5. Failed Jul 29

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
  6. Passed Jul 22

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean

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