Istanbul Mediterranean

8896 N Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604

Passed · May 7, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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

  • Last inspected May 7, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 6 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure, cited 2 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 7

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 19

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Aug 27

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  6. Failed Aug 26

    Callback Reinspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification

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