Courtyard Tampa Brandon

10152 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619

American

Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Courtyard Tampa Brandon, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.

Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bottle in handwash sink at front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl in croutons.

14-01-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under prep table next to 3 compartment sink. Manager cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk cases of water on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Goat cheese label on container holding potatoes.

16-46-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind prep table next to grill. **Repeat Violation**

36-27-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bottles of water on floor in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill area.

36-27-5

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-13-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quinoa in reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen.

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in sanitizer bay and without all bays being set up. Inspector had operator set up 3 compartment sink in correct order.

16-13-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen.

22-16-4

Sep 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in bulk granola on dry storage shelf.

14-01-5

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Courtyard Tampa Brandon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Tampa Brandon on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Courtyard Tampa Brandon?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Courtyard Tampa Brandon.

How does Courtyard Tampa Brandon compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Courtyard Tampa Brandon most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Courtyard Tampa Brandon's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Courtyard Tampa Brandon have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Courtyard 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 Courtyard Tampa Brandon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Courtyard Tampa Brandon is inspected around two times per year on average.

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