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SHERATON TAMPA EAST

10221 PRINCESS PALM AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3607778
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10894289
DBPR license3906563

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm, chemical present in water but machine not spraying on food contact surfaces. Directed to sanitize dishes in 3 compartment sink. Discussed callback date with operator **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee filled out form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings moved from walk in freezer to walk in cooler not time tracked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda machine at kitchen entrance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table near 3 compartment sink. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep table in front of walk in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash debris underneath compactor. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave across from oven. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women or men's bathroom in banquet hall where employees use restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can by hand washing sink near office. Employee moved trash can closer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

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