Dave's Hot Chicken

2961 N Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 101, Tampa, FL 33607

Failed · Jul 23, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Jul 23, 2026: failed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Jul 23

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 14

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jul 3

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

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