SHERATON TAMPA EAST
10221 PRINCESS PALM AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham at 47 F and shredded cooked chicken at 48 F. Reach-in-cooler near white reach-in-freezer in prep area. Moving to walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine in back kitchen area **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near service area hand sink has saran wrap covering the base of the sink making it unusable. Hand sink inaccessible and cannot be made accessible at time of inspection. Maintenance operator unplugged slow drain and turned hand on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michael Benitez Person In Charge **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near second kitchen and dish machine area **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Service area front kitchen area **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. On cooksline **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal items backpack and purse on shelves with clean dishes in service area **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near large ice machine in back kitchen area Ceiling tile missing. Back kitchen area **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back kitchen area **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Floors underneath cooking equipment soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cooksline Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cooksline **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease and microwave on cooksline **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in-cooler near white reach-in-freezer in prep area. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand sink on cooksline **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.