HILTON GARDEN INN-TAMPA SOUTHEAST
HILTON GARDEN INN-TAMPA SOUTHEAST in RIVERVIEW has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
4328 Garden Vista Drive
Florida, 33578
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921338
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee piece of cake in reach in cooler over sour cream. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over yogurt and cooked sausage in reach in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line.
Inspection Date: 4/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716826
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam cups on floor in dry storage, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 64 F in ice bath. Employee placed more ice water. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sinks. Employee replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of food handler certifications.
Inspection Date: 11/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716467
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 47 F at buffet table. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Cut melon 44 F. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724464
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in walk in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 73 F.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter in dry storage.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 47 F at buffet table. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink not working on cook line.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At handwash sink near coffee machine. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590574
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501299
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to butter, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler. Warning
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Yogurt and fruits on buffet table not protected. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 68 F, yogurt 50 F on buffet table. Cut tomatoes 50 F, sausage 52 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Warning
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Battery dead at soap dispenser near juice machine. Warning
Inspection Date: 9/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345907
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self service yogurt and fruit with no protection, employees removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 68 F, yogurt 48 F, employee placed in reach in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray in handwash sink near soda machine.