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HOMEWOOD SUITES

5325 AVION PARK DRIVE, Tampa FL 33607

Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · 3 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3916499
Grade history
DEC 23
DEC 24
NOV 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. An unopened bag of commercially cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee states that it was left there less than 30 minutes, and moved to reach-in cooler at time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $560

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2020004460Jan 8, 2020Feb 14, 2020$400
3--2015046349Oct 1, 2015Nov 6, 2015$160

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. An unopened bag of commercially cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee states that it was left there less than 30 minutes, and moved to reach-in cooler at time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ices and coffee in handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Red and green apples.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working in the kitchen.
Basic/13-03-4
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Plates on buffet line.
Basic/24-11-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates on buffet line.
Basic/25-06-4/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with old food debris
Basic/16-21-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black Self service knifes not inverted on buffet bar area
Basic/25-06-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thaw at room temperature Employee placed in reachin cooler
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee coming in from cleaning dinning area and returning to kitchen with no hand washing.
High priority/12A-16-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Two door reach in freezer gaskets with mold build in.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed phone during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation

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.