Dave's Hot Chicken

2540 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Passed · Jul 24, 2026 Directions
98
Excellent BiteKarma score 98 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 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 24, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Garbage and refuse; premises maintained, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 24

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  3. Passed Jan 7

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 8

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 10

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained

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