Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SHERATON TAMPA EAST

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477047
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8871242
DBPR license3906563

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine in back kitchen area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near second kitchen and dish machine area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Service area front kitchen area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic12B-14-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. On cooksline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near large ice machine in back kitchen area Ceiling tile missing. Back kitchen area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic36-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back kitchen area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors underneath cooking equipment soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cooksline Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cooksline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease and microwave on cooksline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in-cooler near white reach-in-freezer in prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand sink on cooksline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.