The Independent

5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

Passed · Apr 29, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 29, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 29

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  5. Passed Apr 16

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Nov 25

    Routine Inspection

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

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