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HILTON GARDEN INN BRANDON

10309 HIGHLAND MANOR DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610-9149

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3593118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873277
DBPR license3912806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – 14 green bell peppers located in walk in cooler with mold-like growth. Operator discarded, See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer testing between 0-150ppm, operator added more sanitizer. 2nd attempt tested at 200ppm **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker present but in wrong location. **Warning**

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Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink behind bar has handheld soda dispenser sitting inside. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Establishment uses Quat. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near kitchen grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Tested 4 times, temperature reaching only 145F, discussed with manager to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. **Warning**

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Basic 3

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Box of frozen bread not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

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#3Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Wash Temp gauge on dish machine not working. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.