Caribbean Taste Restaurant
1428 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
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
- Last inspected Oct 27, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Passed 6 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges, cited 4 times, plus 19 other repeat issues.
- #98 in Tampa's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 15 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 27
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Passed Sep 4
Licensing Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Passed Mar 10
Callback Reinspection
7 violations
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Failed Mar 3
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Current license properly displayed
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