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CARIBBEAN CROWN WEST INDIAN RESTAURANT LLC

4812 E BUSCH BLVD STE G, Tampa FL 33617 · 813.988.1235

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3911423
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less then 60.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021058083Nov 30, 2021Jan 21, 2022$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed broken light shield in the kitchen area.
Basic/38-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on the reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less then 60.
High priority/50-17-3
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceiling tiles in the kitchen area.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the bottom of the prep table being rusted. Observed grease build up on the storage rack near the cook line.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles being non-smooth.
Basic/36-37-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets is the reach in coolers in the kitchen area.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pumpkin in plastic grocery bag located in reach in freezer. Operator removed the bag.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean utensils with handles facing down in container. Employee corrected by placing all utensils with handles facing up.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrective Action Taken

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.