FOUR POINTS SHERATON TAMPA AIRPORT WESTSHORE
4400 W CYPRESS ST, Tampa FL 33607 · 844-631-0595
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 14 visits since August 2023
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APR 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor at food prep area in kitchen. Operator eliminated it and discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $2,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025090623 | Dec 16, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | $800 |
| 3--2025074982 | Oct 13, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $800 |
| 3--2024006685 | Jan 25, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine hot water temperature 148 F,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches under dish machine. 8 dead roaches in office. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on clean dishes on dish drying rack. Employee removed.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses and multiple items on dish drying rack.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal pans on dish drying rack near 3 compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle broken on large reach in cooler on cooks line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning On metal pans on dish drying rack near 3 compartment sink.
Dec 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 16, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 10 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran high temperature dish machine multiple times, temped 145.8F-155.4F. After ran dish machine a few more times during inspection, re temped 162.0F, 165.2F.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor at food prep area in kitchen. Operator eliminated it and discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 3 roach egg sacs on chemical storage shelves. Employee vacuumed the roach eggs, cleaned and sanitized the shelves.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale. Commercially ROP salmon fillets.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A large pan of sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding) stored in ice well at cook line. Ice level too low and not directly contact with container. Operator moved item to reach-in cooler.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Gauge read over 200F at final rinse.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temperature dish machine wash gauge read 145F.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 16 pieces of salmon fillets thawed remained in sealed ROP packages in walk-in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor under ice machines. 1 dead roach on floor under tables in ice machine room. 8 dead roaches on floor behind large reach-in cooler by walk-in cooler. 14 dead roaches on floor under chemical storage shelves behind dry good storage room. 12 dead roaches on floor under tables at dish machine room. 1 dead roach on floor behind cooler at cook line. Employee vacuumed the dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized the contacted floor.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking at back cook line. Employee put on hat.
Oct 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Oct 14, 2025Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor at prep room cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor at main cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor by mop,sink. 8 dead roaches on floor under chemical storage shelves. 42 dead roaches on sticky trap at chemical storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer door handles broken.
Oct 14, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on floor and wall at prep room cook line. 2 live roaches under grill stand at prep room cook line. 2 live roaches on floor on floor at main cook line. 3 live roaches on floor under shelves in clean dish room. 4 live roaches at three-compartments sink area. 1 live roach on floor under dish machine. Approximately 40 live roaches on floor under reach-in coolers and ice machines in the room by walk-in cooler.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor at prep room cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor at main cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor by mop,sink. 8 dead roaches on floor under chemical storage shelves. 42 dead roaches on sticky trap at chemical storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer door handles broken.
Oct 13, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on floor and wall at prep room cook line. 2 live roaches under grill stand at prep room cook line. 2 live roaches on floor on floor at main cook line. 3 live roaches on floor under shelves in clean dish room. 4 live roaches at three-compartments sink area. 1 live roach on floor under dish machine. Approximately 40 live roaches on floor under reach-in coolers and ice machines in the room by walk-in cooler.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor at prep room cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor at main cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor by mop,sink. 8 dead roaches on floor under chemical storage shelves. 42 dead roaches on sticky trap at chemical storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer door handles broken.
Oct 13, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A container of raw chicken stored over a container of pancake batter and French toast in reach-in cooler. Operators rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on floor and wall at prep room cook line. 2 live roaches under grill stand at prep room cook line. 2 live roaches on floor on floor at main cook line. 3 live roaches on floor under shelves in clean dish room. 4 live roaches at three-compartments sink area. 1 live roach on floor under dish machine. Approximately 40 live roaches on floor under reach-in coolers and ice machines in the room by walk-in cooler.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg sac on shelf at cook line. 1 roach egg sac on floor in chemical storage room. 1 egg sac on floor at three-compartments sink area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced American cheese 47 F stored on reach-in cooler. Operator moved into reach-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sink to make sanitizer in sanitizer buckets next to ice machine. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for hand wash only.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor at prep room cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor at main cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor by mop,sink. 8 dead roaches on floor under chemical storage shelves. 42 dead roaches on sticky trap at chemical storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer door handles broken.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed the lid broken and chipped on bread crumbs bin.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 spatulas stored in a container with water temped 84 F on stove top. Operator turned on fire to reheat water.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed hard water deposits and corrosion on external area of dish machine at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottles stored over prep tables at time of inspection. Operator disposed of water bottles during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table at time of inspection. Employee removed phone during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle in disrepair on double door reach in freezer in kitchen by back door at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer by back door.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk sugar at time of inspection. Operator removed scoop to have washed during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels and label adhesive on food containers stored on shelf in triple sink area of kitchen at time of inspection.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee make burrito with bare hands on cookline Observed employee discard and inspector explained proper hand washing procedures and how to prepare ready to foods without bare hand contact
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee make burrito with bare hands on cookline Observed employee discard and inspector explained proper hand washing procedures and how to prepare ready to foods without bare hand contact
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed ac line draining into hand sink on service line next to coffee maker and soda machine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside of 3-door reachin freezer soiled with old food debris
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a glass cup stored in hand sink at bar Corrected observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of pickles and a box of potatoes stored on floor in walking cooler Corrected -observed employee place on shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside M3 2-door freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed stored on clean dishes Corrected -observed employee remove labels and place in dish area to be cleaned
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 3 bottles of water stored in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid eggs (64 - Cold Holding) on cookline next to grill top Observed employee place on ice
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed hand sink on service line next to buffet station used to drain water from ceiling
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing. Inspection requested that operator set up 3-compartment sink until dish machine is repaired. Operator set up 3-compartment sink
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink adjacent to ice machine Observed employee replace
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reachin freezer next to exit door
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature on prep table in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee place in walk-in cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink in dish area leaking
Jan 26, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above ice machine Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dry storage area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on dish storage shelf in dish area
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reachin cooler torn and in disrepair
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along pipes under fan in walk-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris on all reachin cooler gaskets
Jan 25, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 10 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 rodent droppings along wall in dry storage room 10 rodent droppings on plastic bag on the bottom shelf of the soda bib station in the dry storage room, operator discarded plastic bag 30 rodent droppings on dry storage shelves next to paper goods
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 3 cups stored in hand sink at bar Corrected -observed employee remove
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above ice machine Observed holes in ceiling tiles in dry storage area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on dish storage shelf in dish area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above prep table in back kitchen Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reachin cooler torn and in disrepair
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along pipes under fan in walk-in freezer
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored in bulk sugar Corrected -observed employee remove and place in dish area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected -observed manager post hand washing sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris on all reachin cooler gaskets
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prep lettuce with bare hands, corrected action taken inspector discussed with management proper glove usage on ready to foods.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans at 55 degrees for an undetermined amount of time in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked black beans at 55°, in reach in undetermined amount of time.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at breakfast buffet employee hand wash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked pork, opened container of butter milk all held over 24 hrs not date mark, in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer/walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in reach in freezer, by west side door.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean pans in pot storage area.
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.