SHERATON TAMPA EAST
10221 Princess Palm Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. On cooksline **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4: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**
- 14-09-4: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**
- 12B-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**
- 40-06-5: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**
- 36-17-5: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**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5: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**
- 22-08-4: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**
- 23-03-4: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**
- 29-49-6: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**
- 29-11-4: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**
- 03A-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**
- 22-02-4: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**
- 31B-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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Service area front kitchen area **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. On cooksline **Warning**
- 40-06-5: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**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near large ice machine in back kitchen area Ceiling tile missing. Back kitchen area **Warning**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back kitchen area **Warning**
- 36-27-5: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**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cooksline **Warning**
- 23-03-4: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**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in-cooler near white reach-in-freezer in prep area. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand sink on cooksline **Warning**
- 03A-02-5: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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine in back kitchen area **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - 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-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michael Benitez Person In Charge **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near second kitchen and dish machine area **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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).