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SPARK BY HILTON

10110 HORACE AVE, Tampa FL 33619 · 813-661-8888

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3915649
Grade history
OCT 23
MAY 25
APR 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 12 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. Cold holding: cream cheese 62 F, hard boiled eggs 64 F, Per employee items have been out since 6:30 am. Time temped 8:40 am. Employee put on ice to bring back to temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 29, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cream cheese 62 F, hard boiled eggs 64 F, Per employee items have been out since 6:30 am. Time temped 8:40 am. Employee put on ice to bring back to temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast buffet.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage rack in kitchen
Basic/12B-07-4
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee salad mix next to biscuits in reach in cooler of kitchen.
Basic/08B-49-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer door.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen.
Basic/36-01-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezer in storage area.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in dining area.
Basic/22-08-4

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.