The Kahwa Hookah Lounge

4019 E Busch Blvd, Ste 320, Tampa, FL 33617

Passed · Jan 6, 2026 Directions
94
Excellent BiteKarma score 94 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jan 6, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 6

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 31

    Callback Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
  5. Passed Jan 28

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

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