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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
- Keeps coming up: Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present, cited 3 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
- #50 in Tampa's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 1 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jul 27, 2026: failed with 5 violations.
- 12 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Failed Jul 27
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Failed Apr 7
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- 2025
- Failed Dec 18
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Passed Feb 17
Callback Reinspection
11 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around El Tipico Criollo, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.