HAMPTON INN &SUITES
80 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 9
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishwasher machine only reaches a temper of 148 F. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Hand wash sink was removed during remodeling process. Nearest hand wash sink is in the public restrooms approximately 50 feet away. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hotel is in the process of remodeling their breakfast area. Breakfast is being served in another room. Equipment has been moved and reconfigured to another room altogether and there is currently no hand wash sink in that room. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 5
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee beverages on prep table. **Warning**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood, not sealed, used as a food contact surface in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens in breakfast station and in prep area have built up food debris. Turbo oven has built up food debris. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored protected in prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:17 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.