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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

9402 CORP LAKE DR, Tampa FL 33634 · 813.885.3700

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3912927
Grade history
NOV 23
JUN 25
MAY 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 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
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM, employee readjusted sanitizer to 150 PPM.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of kitchen cabinet beneath three compartment sink is soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Raw animal food ( raw bacon) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( yogurt ) in refrigerator. Manager rearranged food
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon on prep table 57 F at 9:20 am placed on table at 9:00 am. Manager placed the raw bacon inside refrigerator.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures Reviewed with the manager to regularly check food temperatures
Intermediate/05-08-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Reviewed with the manager
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer ( quaternary) at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Reviewed with the manager to regularity test sanitizing solution when three compartment sink is in use.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen hand wash sink. Manager placed paper towels inside dispenser. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be fully stocked at all times
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reviewed with the manager
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit in buffet area. Reviewed with the manager
Basic/05-11-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in refrigerators in the back kitchen. Manager discarded the employee food. Reviewed with manager safe storage for employee food.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager
Basic/22-08-4
Single-service articles( coffee filters) not stored inverted or protected from contamination on back kitchen prep area. Manager placed coffee filters inside a storage bag
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with no soap. Hand soap dispenser filled with hand sanitizer, no hand soap available. Recommend dish soap for temporary use as hand soap.
High priority/12A-20-4
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed food equipments in three compartment sink without sanitize then air dry. Operator set up sanitizer to re sanitize food equipments at time of inspection.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary ammonia used as sanitizer but the establishment only has chlorine test kit.
Intermediate/16-32-5
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser filled with foam hand sanitizer, operator informed employee to use dish soap to wash hands.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach-in cooler with food to be served to the guest. Operator moved employee food to designated reach-in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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