HAMPTON INN AND SUITES CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG ULMERTON ROAD
4050 ULMERTON RD, Clearwater FL 33762 · 727-572-7456
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
AUG 24
MAY 26
— STEADY
3 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee washed hands then put wrapping plastic around one apple. Employee touched with bare hands.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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. Employee washed hands then put wrapping plastic around one apple. Employee touched with bare hands. Discarded apple.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee washed hands then put wrapping plastic around one apple. Employee touched with bare hands.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Emilia using program Food Safety first.
Aug 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 quarts half and half 4.2 oz salsa 184 boiled eggs 20 sausage patties
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver standard alone fridge sausage patties (56F - Cold Holding);; boiled eggs (55F - Cold Holding) Internal thermometer state 55 degrees. Moved all TSC items to glass fridge. Inside glass stand alone fridge salsa (55F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (55F - Cold Holding) Internal thermometer state 50 degrees. Stopped sale all TCS items-
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM Sheila Smith 10-30-18
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan in front of hand wash sink. Employee moved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Silver stand alone.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned tables with chemicals then touched handles of clean food equipment with same gloves. Educated employee, employee with hands and changed gloves
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. First temp glass door cooler salsa (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); half and half (48F - Cold Holding) Moved all items to reach freezer salsa (40F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (41F - Cold Holding); half and half (39F - Cold Holding) Moved all items back to reach fridge
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Salsa opened yesterday no date mark fridge in back of house.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on oatmeal box
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both employees back of house preparing food with mo hair restraint.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on movable cart in back of house.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple boxed storage at room temperature on employee desk. Educated employee
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink faucet
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.