Sterling Cigar Lounge & Bar

1531 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

Failed re-check · May 29, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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: Current license properly displayed, cited 5 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • Passed 1 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected May 29, 2026: failed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed May 29

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Current license properly displayed
  3. Failed May 26

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Current license properly displayed
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  4. Failed May 22

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Current license properly displayed
  5. Failed May 21

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Current license properly displayed

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