Comfort Suites

5421 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634

American

Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Comfort Suites appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Comfort Suites was last inspected on Dec 17, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.

“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Apr 9, 2024

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on hair nest and then put on gloves to handled food without washing hands.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed food equipments, then air drying without sanitizing in three compartment sink. Discussed with operator, employee setup sanitizing solution with quaternary ammonium and re sanitizing all food equipments. **Corrected On-Site**

22-45-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trays and plates stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Employee removed items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled degreaser and sanitizer bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Comfort Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Comfort Suites on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Comfort Suites?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Comfort Suites.

How does Comfort Suites compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Comfort Suites most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Comfort Suites' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Comfort Suites have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Comfort Suites 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 Comfort Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Comfort Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.

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