Mission BBQ

5602 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33634

Passed re-check · Sep 4, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 4, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 4

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed Aug 27

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  4. Passed Mar 17

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Sep 15

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

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