HILTON GARDEN INN-TAMPA SOUTHEAST

4328 Garden Vista Drive
Florida, 33578
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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.