Maria Paleta

2202 Waters Ave Ste 2, Tampa, FL 33604

Passed · Nov 5, 2025 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Nov 5, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 5

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
  3. Passed Feb 10

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
  4. Failed Jan 30

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure

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