Caribbean Sandwich Shop

8240 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33615

Failed · Oct 13, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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 4 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory, cited 5 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: failed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 13

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Critical No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed Oct 13

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations
    • 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
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  4. Passed Apr 29

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
  5. Failed Feb 23

    Callback Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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