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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS TAMPA BRANDON

510 GRAND REGENCY BLVD, Brandon FL 33510 · 813-643-3800

Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats25
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3915570
Grade history
AUG 23
MAY 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

3 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: milk 53 F, yogurt 47 F, operator discarded at time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 8, 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 beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
Basic/12B-07-4
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: milk 53 F, yogurt 47 F, operator discarded at time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples not wrapped.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Food stored on floor. Box of pastries on floor at buffet line. Operator relocated.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Arizona Tea in reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Metal reach in cooler in kitchen.
Basic/22-16-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk box of cups on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 5, 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 beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Celsius on prep table in kitchen.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 5, 2023 · Time Extended
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested 0 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips for DM.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation/Warning
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Celsius on prep table in kitchen.
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 bag and computer on prep table in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food stored on floor. Bulk juice on floor next to dish machine. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4/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.