The Melting Pot

13164 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618

Passed · Apr 29, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Apr 29, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 10

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  5. Passed Jun 4

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  6. Passed Jan 13

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention

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