Tikka Bowls & Tacos
155 Fountains Way Bldg 1 Ste 4, St. Johns, FL 32259 · Permanent Food Service · License 6502448
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for all employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 SafeStaff certificates available, all expired. Operator can email certificates to inspector and inspection will be complied without no onsite visit.
Basic4
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
At dining room station, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Sanitizer container empty. Operator changed container, remade bucket, tested 200ppm.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
At soda dispenser ice bin, lid has build up of encrusted residue.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
At dish area, exterior of bulk rice containers have build up of food residue.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
License expired 7/1/2026 posted at front counter.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.