HILTON GARDEN INN BRANDON
10309 Highland Manor Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890563
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage area Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cooksline and in dry storage
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over box of yogurt in walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889951
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No heat test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741276
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pep-Reach-in-cooler Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooksline Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler Sliced hav (49 F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (51 F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (49 F - Cold Holding); Raw shelled eggs ambient (73 F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (51 F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese crumbles (49 F - Cold Holding); Service Top Cooler (on ice) Cut melons (68 F - Cold Holding); Cut cantaloupe (49 F - Cold Holding); Individual cream cheeses (49 F - Cold Holding) Placing items on time as a public health control form; 2 door reach-in-cooler Milk (52 F - Cold Holding); Chicken (41 F - Cold Holding); Half and Half (49 F - Cold Holding); Butter (48 F - Cold Holding); Cheese (51 F - Cold Holding); Moving to walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline prep reach-in-cooler Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No heat test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438412
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink faucet Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 47 F Sliced ham 47 F. Food and Beverage Manager opening freezer to chill walk-in-cooler maybe on recycle mode. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 9/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438015
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 7/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362910
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Front kitchen area Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on rack with food containers Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Victor Howard Manager Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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