SHERATON TAMPA EAST
10221 Princess Palm Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine area front kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink inadequate in warewashing or food preparation area. Small dish machine area there is no hand sink and no plans to confirm in OnBase Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooksline Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine area front kitchen area Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink at service station turned off. When water is turned on the pipes connected leaked onto floor. Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink inadequate in warewashing or food preparation area. Small dish machine area there is no hand sink and no plans to confirm in OnBase Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at service station turned off. When water is turned on the pipes connected leaked onto floor. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Service area. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Floors soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cooksline
- 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
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cream at buffet 65 F. Executive Chef placing potentially hazardous foods on time. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).