WESTIN TAMPA BAY AQUA
7627 COURTNEY CAMPBELL CAUSEWAY, Tampa FL 33607
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 7lbs of butter stored on shelf above prep table on cookline temped at (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated butter had been out of temperature for 3 days
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026033047 | May 7, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $400 |
| 3--2022060062 | Nov 15, 2022 | May 16, 2023 | $960 |
Inspection history
8 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 priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per previous approved plan, the establishment has remodeled the front service area, main bar relocated, pizza kitchen and a full open kitchen added at dinning area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom.
May 7, 2026Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding) and pooled egg (46F - Cold Holding) stored in ice bath on prep table. Operator placed more ice in ice bath.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per previous approved plan, the establishment has remodeled the front service area, main bar relocated, pizza kitchen and a full open kitchen added at dinning area.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom.
May 7, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran high temperature sanitation dish machine, temped 132.3F. Chlorine sanitizer connected, ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. No three-compartments sink in the kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding) and pooled egg (46F - Cold Holding) stored in ice bath on prep table. Operator placed more ice in ice bath.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Floor fan blocked handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator relocated fan away from handwash sink.
No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. The high temperature dish machine is not sanitizing properly, there is no three-compartments sink in the entire establishment.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per previous approved plan, the establishment has remodeled the front service area, main bar relocated, pizza kitchen and a full open kitchen added at dinning area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and sweater stored on dry food storage shelves. Operator moved to employee lockers.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee working at cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sliced cheeses and sliced ham in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the sandwich press soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris at cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple trash cans stored in front of the handwash sink at dish machine area. A water pitcher stored in his at cook line. Operator removed items from handwash sinks.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At prep area by walk-in cooler and at dish machine area.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employees certificates are photocopied.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 food employees in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Squid salsa and cooked pasta in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items at time of inspection.
Apr 15, 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
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Some reach in cooler door gaskets are torn at time of inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed large cracked plastic food container stored on shelf with clean plate ware. Operator disposed of container during inspection.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled egg whites stored over unwashed veggies in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on bottom shelf
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of tuna thawed in ROP packaging inside cookline reachin cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on service line next to hot table. Corrected observed employee replace
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used to scoop bulk rice in dry storage area Corrected observed employee remove
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 package of tuna thawed in ROP packaging inside cookline reachin cooler. See stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on prep table in back kitchen Corrected observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor next to chest freezer on cookline Corrected observed employee discard
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer on cookline Observed along pipe of walk-in freezer under fan
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and reachin cooler in back kitchen Corrected observed employee remove
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat bread in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed place bread on top shelf
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 7lbs of butter stored on shelf above prep table on cookline temped at (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated butter had been out of temperature for 3 days
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter (54F - Cold Holding)on prep table on cookline Observed 7lbs of butter stored on shelf above prep table on cookline temped at (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated butter had been out of temperature for 3 days
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 7 employees working at time of inspection
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink adjacent to walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee replace
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of the ice machine
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on storage shelf in back kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cookline preparing food with no beard guard
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer adjacent to waffle station
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on prep table in back kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin cooler in back kitchen
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. Main dish machine at 0 ppm of chlorine, corrected action taken, establishment has secondary dish machine at 100 ppm of chlorine.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher with gloves on placing dirty dishes in dish washer and removing clean dishes with same gloves on. Corrected action taken inspector discussed with management proper glove changing between duties.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tomato pepper soup not date marked, opened container of milk, all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with rust build up.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Light shield in disrepair over dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep, corrected, employee discarded drink during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee protein drink stored in reach in cooler, corrected, manager removed drink during inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line with no hair restraints.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oils stored on floor in dry storage area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handles at front kitchen area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.