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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 dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3452247
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8741276
DBPR license3912806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler Sliced hav (49 F – Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (51 F – Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (49 F – Cold Holding); Raw shelled eggs ambient (73 F – Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (51 F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese crumbles (49 F – Cold Holding); Service Top Cooler (on ice) Cut melons (68 F – Cold Holding); Cut cantaloupe (49 F – Cold Holding); Individual cream cheeses (49 F – Cold Holding) Placing items on time as a public health control form; 2 door reach-in-cooler Milk (52 F – Cold Holding); Chicken (41 F – Cold Holding); Half and Half (49 F – Cold Holding); Butter (48 F – Cold Holding); Cheese (51 F – Cold Holding); Moving to walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

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#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline prep reach-in-cooler **Warning**

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#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No heat test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

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#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

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#10Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

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#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

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#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pep-Reach-in-cooler **Warning**

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#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooksline **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.