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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

2520 N 50 ST, Tampa FL 33619 · 813 533 0400

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3918088
Grade history
JUL 23
JAN 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 54 F, cream cheese 50 F, yogurt 59 F,
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on bulk coffee. Manager removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. No batteries in soap dispenser at Handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fruit salad over juice in reach in cooler. Employee removed.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Employee purses on bulk box of Raisin Bran in kitchen. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast area.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on bulk box of paper plates in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Jul 21, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 54 F, cream cheese 50 F, yogurt 59 F,
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on microwave in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on bulk box of paper plates in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.