Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon

915 S Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33619

American

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - 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. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in Handwash sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on dry storage shelf near cereal. **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on metal reach in cooler handle. **Warning**

14-71-4

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: whipped butter 56 F, per operator butter has been in reach in cooler for one week and is unaware when items went out of temperature.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: whipped butter 56. **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of single door metal reach in freezer broken.

14-11-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**

05-09-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container of French toast sticks with old label for sausage.

16-46-4

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Peroxide cleaner on prep table over single use cups in kitchen. **Warning**

41-10-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: milk 47 F, butter 47 F, hard boiled eggs 48 F, **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer broken in double door metal reach in cooler. **Warning**

05-15-4

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

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast station not individually wrapped. **Warning**

08B-15-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on reach in freezer in dry storage area. **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets broken in double door metal reach in cooler. **Warning**

14-11-5

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at employee hand wash sink. Corrected, employee replaced soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two open containers of milk in reach in cooler held over 24 hrs not date marked.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washes hands in three compartment sink. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper sinks to be utilized when washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in employee hand wash sink, roll of plastic bags , tongs, corrected employee removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint, corrected, employee placed hair restraint on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered over coffee maker.

25-05-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon.

How does Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Country Inn & Suites Tampa/Brandon is inspected around two times per year on average.

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