North Miami, Miami-Dade County

ZAIKA INDIAN CUISINE

2176 NE 123 ST, North Miami, FL 33181

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
10 Basic
Feb 18, 2026
City
North Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 10Total: 10

22-20-5

Detail 24378179

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 24378170

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Debris inside the dishwasher.

14-01-5

Detail 24378177

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container inside the flour bucket in kitchen area. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24378178

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-03-4

Detail 24378175

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in food preparation area.

36-01-4

Detail 24378174

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris inside reach under cooking equipments and under shelves in dry storage room.

14-69-4

Detail 24378173

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24378176

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24378172

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach reach in cooler and freezer. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24378171

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put put it inside the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 24039035

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed approximately employee changing gloves without washing hands, Employee was instructed to wash hands and then change gloves. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24039033

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24039036

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, chi peas and eggplant held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24039038

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

16-03-4

Detail 24039037

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Food debris inside dishwasher machine.

23-03-4

Detail 24039032

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24039034

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on wall by prep-sink.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23671590

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.

16-03-4

Detail 23671587

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Food de inside washing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 23671589

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside rice bucket.

14-09-4

Detail 23671588

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on top the preparation table. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23671592

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer.

36-27-5

Detail 23671591

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dry storage preparation area. Repeat Violation

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 11Total: 15

03C-44-5

Detail 23294319

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tikka (156F-162F - Cooking) taken off the tandoori oven, operator cooked chicken tikka (180F - Cooking). Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23294327

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw lamb chops in the reach in cooler in the storage room.

01B-02-5

Detail 23294320

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken tikka (55F - Cold Holding); lamb chops (54F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler from the night before, as per operator.

03A-02-5

Detail 23294323

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken tikka (55F - Cold Holding); lamb chops (54F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler from the night before, as per operator.

14-74-7

Detail 23294315

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in the storage area with ambient temperature of 56F.

14-09-4

Detail 23294313

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long cutting in front of fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 23294321

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed garbonzo beans can stored on the floor in the prep area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23294314

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23294316

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23294324

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In the front of the cook line.

14-33-4

Detail 23294325

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

06-01-5

Detail 23294318

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed samosa thawing in room temperature in the kitchen. Operator placed back into reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23294317

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 23294326

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 23294322

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In the kitchen. Repeat Violation

May 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

08A-17-6

Detail 22865894

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on top of raw lamb inside reach in freezer. Manager separated chicken from lamb. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22865898

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: Goat, lamb and pasta held more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22865897

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

16-03-4

Detail 22865896

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed dishwasher machine soiled. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22865893

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container without handle inside the rice container. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22865892

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 22865895

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under the shelves inside walk in cooler.

08B-47-4

Detail 22865890

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags with rice on the floor in dry storage room..

05-09-4

Detail 22865891

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22865888

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22865889

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer solution bucket. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 22777667

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw cover raw shrimps and raw lamb inside reach in freezer.

12A-09-4

Detail 22777662

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee answered his cell phone and continued working in food preparation without changing gloves. Employee washed hands and changed his gloves. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22777665

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 48°F in reach in cooler. Manager removed it and stored inside reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

16-03-4

Detail 22777664

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22777661

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22777660

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in disrepair, manager removed TCS food. Called technician. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22777663

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22777666

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 22394566

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 10/1/2023

11-27-4

Detail 22394560

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. Poster was provided to operator Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22394564

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked: chicken, chickpeas and lamb held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 22394559

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Food debris inside washing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22394562

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside the rice

14-09-4

Detail 22394565

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-47-4

Detail 22394563

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic container with chicken on the floor in the kitchen. Chef Pick it up. Corrected On-Site

36-68-5

Detail 22394558

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled.

10-20-4

Detail 22394561

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle.

16-46-4

Detail 22394557

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on plastic container.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-05-6

Detail 22076837

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: On 6/22/2023 at the time of callback inspection Naresh Choudhury. 4/15/2019 ServSafe

08B-47-4

Detail 22076836

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with food on the floor inside walk in cooler. Advised PIC, he corrected it Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: On 6/22/2023 at the time of callback inspection

14-17-4

Detail 22076835

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: On 6/22/2023 at the time of callback inspection Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning Time Extended

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

11-27-4

Detail 22053391

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. Poster was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22053386

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22053388

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22053390

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22053393

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22053392

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most employees in kitchen preparation area. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22053389

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with food on the floor inside walk in cooler. Advised PIC, he corrected it Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22053395

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 22053394

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22053387

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in disrepair/Missing at the hand washing sink in kitchen area by preparation table. Warning

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 21620474

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: lamb, chicken, chickpea, and lentil held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: On 12/08/22 at the time of the callback inspection Cooked: lamb, chicken, chickpea, and lentil held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in oven. Warning Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21620475

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: On 12/08/22 at the time of the callback inspection Walk-in cooler shelves rusted Warning Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 21620473

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food items cooked not identified by common name Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: On 12/08/22 at the time of the callback inspection no labels Time Extended

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 21369309

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: lamb, chicken, chickpea, and lentil held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in oven. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21369308

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21369307

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle inside salt. Advised manager he corrected it Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21369305

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21369306

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food items cooked not identified by common name Repeat Violation Warning

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 15

05-06-4

Detail 20992803

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed probe thermometer 25F on calibration with ice/water.

53B-14-5

Detail 20992794

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the most employees with expired Certificate.

14-01-5

Detail 20992793

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container to scoop garlic and yogurt in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20992799

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in cold holding units, kitchen area.

14-69-4

Detail 20992797

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in ice cream reach in freezer

10-20-4

Detail 20992792

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle, cooking line. Operator removed.

21-04-4

Detail 20992804

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet napkins under cutting board, preparation area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20992800

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

38-12-4

Detail 20992805

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed missing caps in lamp by the ceiling fan.

38-07-4

Detail 20992798

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights at cooking line.

23-03-4

Detail 20992802

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers in kitchen area and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20992801

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed in establishment back side.

08B-12-5

Detail 20992795

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked goat, cooked vegetables, cooked cauliflower containers in reach in cooler in front cooking line.

21-07-4

Detail 20992791

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing bucket chlorine >200 ppm. Operator corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20992796

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and salt containers in preparation area. Repeat Violation

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20423242

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food debris inside can opener. Advised manager he corrected it Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20423236

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked: chicken, goat, vegetables in walk in cooler held for more than 24/hrs without date marked

16-03-4

Detail 20423235

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20423237

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

08B-47-4

Detail 20423239

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case with food on floor at walk in cooler.

33-17-4

Detail 20423234

Basic - Garbage can soiled. Garbage can in kitchen. Advised manager p, and he asked Dishwasher to clean it. Corrective Action Taken

21-04-4

Detail 20423240

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board on top of preparation table. Advised employee he corrected it.

23-03-4

Detail 20423238

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled

02D-01-5

Detail 20423241

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic containers with food not identified by common name.