CAMBRIA HOTEL TAMPA BRANDON
9970 DELANEY LAKE DR, Tampa FL 33619 · 813-405-8114
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 5 visits since June 2025
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee washing tomatoes with no gloves. Spoke with employee about proper procedures,
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee washing tomatoes with no gloves. Spoke with employee about proper procedures,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple Handwash sinks in kitchen without paper towels.
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.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near coffee maker. Operator provided.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. Operator relocated.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Nov 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack in dry storage room.
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties in reach in freezer stirred over burger buns. Operator relocated to prevent cross contamination.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at handwash sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack in dry storage room.
Stored food not covered. Raw beef patties in reach in freezer near prep sink. Operator covered at time of inspection.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.