AC HOTEL TAMPA AIRPORT
4020 W BOY SCOUT BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-350-4020
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
SEP 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (60 - Cold Holding) on buffet line in lobby Observed employee place in walking cooler
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burger stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unpeeled onions and unwashed avocados stored over cut watermelon and cooked beans in walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A few spray bottles with cleaning solution hanging on clean food equipment storage shelves by dish machine. Operator moved spray bottles to proper storage.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A few large beer cans stored in front of handwash sink by ice machine in kitchen. Operator removed items from handwash sink.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, temped 125.4F - 135.7F. Kept running dish machine multiple times, temped 174.2F.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. A container of raw chicken wings stored on large beer can in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken wings to proper storage location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish machine area. Employee restocked.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (60 - Cold Holding) on buffet line in lobby Observed employee place in walking cooler
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris build up on top of dish machine
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 CO2 tanks not secured at bar
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples for self service not wrapped at breakfast bar
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on storage shelf
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar area hand sink
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes on storage shelf next to back door
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both employee hand wash sink blocked, one in waite station area and the other by ice machine, corrected, employee removed items during inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy nice build up around door way to walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign at employee hand sinks at bar area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large coffee filters not stored protected.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing in three compartment sink with no running water, corrected, employee turned water on during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.