Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

14401 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618

Passed · May 29, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected May 29, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  5. Passed Jun 3

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  6. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination

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