Italian Dream Cafe

4300 West Cypress Ste 110, Tampa, FL 33607

Failed · Apr 30, 2026 Directions
62
Poor BiteKarma score 62 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

  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • #67 in Tampa's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Passed 1 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 30, 2026: failed with 10 violations, 3 critical.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Apr 30

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • 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 management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  3. 2025
  4. Failed Oct 30

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  5. Failed Jun 20

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  6. Failed Apr 18

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Italian Dream Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  5. 71 Fruitwood Standup Market Westshore 0.5 mi