Jay Luigi

516 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Passed · May 19, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 19, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 19

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 28

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
  5. Failed Jun 17

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Apr 11

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored

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