Brandon Center Hotel

10110 Horace Ave, Tampa, FL 33619

American

Last inspected: May 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Brandon Center Hotel has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about 10 violations before that.

“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Brandon Center Hotel is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast buffet.

08B-15-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage rack in kitchen

12B-07-4

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

03F-10-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer door. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen.

36-01-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezer in storage area. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in dining area.

22-08-4

Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**

08B-49-4

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in cabinet above coffee machine in kitchen. **Warning**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lisa M Harder National Registry of Food Professionals 1-18-16. **Warning**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice dispenser in dining area. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

05-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

22-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in kitchen above reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

25-06-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food held in reach in cooler in kitchen over food for establishment. **Warning**

08B-49-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic container next to coffee maker in kitchen. **Warning**

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer lid in storage room. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple holes in wall in kitchen near oven. **Warning**

36-24-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer in storage room. **Warning**

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in dining area soiled. **Warning**

22-08-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brandon Center Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brandon Center Hotel on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brandon Center Hotel?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brandon Center Hotel.

How does Brandon Center Hotel compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Brandon Center Hotel most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Brandon Center Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Brandon Center Hotel have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brandon Center Hotel means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Brandon Center Hotel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brandon Center Hotel is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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