RENAISSANCE TAMPA INTERNATIONAL PLAZA HOTEL CATERING / BANQUETS
4200 JIM WALTERS BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-877-9250
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
MAY 24
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No soap provided at handwash sink. At dessert kitchen. Provided.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep kitchen.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A water pitcher stored in handwash sink at cook line. Operator removed pitcher from handwash sink.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Chef states that original certificates should be stored with HR office, discussed about original certificates required for next routine inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks stored on prep table at cook line. Operator relocated drinks to proper storage area.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of cured hams stored on floor under shelves in walk-in freezer. Operator moved items to shelves.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At pizza station at cook line.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal plates wet nesting on shelf next to manager office
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers stored above 3-compartment sink
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of oil not labeled on prep table on cookline
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on shelf it's clean dishes Corrected -observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored stored on floor next to mop sink Observed oil discarded
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container lids on storage shelf
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored in bulk corn starch Corrected -observed employee remove
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of white hominy with dent on side of can.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with no hand washing between changes, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures between glove usage.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits, chia pudding, all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy shale build up on interior top of machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep table, corrected, employees removed drinks during inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair net, corrected, employee placed hair net on during inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of dish machine.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go tins on shelf over slicer not inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.