Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON TAMPA AIRPORT WESTSHORE

555 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3390379
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8497715
DBPR license3905671

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 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 1

#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed case of grouper over asparagus in walk-in cooler. Operator moved asparagus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust starting to form inside ice machine.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper fiber food tray in bread crumbs during inspection. Operator discarded tray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in triple sink room over clean food container shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottles on cooks line counter near pizza station. Operator removed bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed on food containers on shelves in triple sink room. Operator removed food containers to dish room to be re washed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bread on floor of walk in cooler during inspection. Operator moved bread to shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor and shelves in walk in freezer during inspection

#8Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food debris on lemon wedger in prep room. Operator removed to dish room to be rewashed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on food containers in triple sink room. Operator removed food containers to dish room to be re washed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.