Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore

555 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609

American

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 12, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers stored on shelves. Operator moved pans to dish room to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers stored on shelves.

16-46-4

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal food containers stored on wire shelves in kitchen at time of inspection.

16-46-4

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - 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. Observed tuna and salmon thawed in unopened packaging which states on each package to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale

06-09-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved food to shelves during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with debris at time of inspection

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottled water in reach in freezer at time of inspection. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind flat top on cooks line soiled with old grease at time of inspection

36-27-5

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed case of grouper over asparagus in walk-in cooler. Operator moved asparagus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust starting to form inside ice machine.

22-31-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on food containers in triple sink room. Operator removed food containers to dish room to be re washed. **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

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 - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper fiber food tray in bread crumbs during inspection. Operator discarded tray. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in triple sink room over clean food container shelves. **Repeat Violation**

36-36-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottles on cooks line counter near pizza station. Operator removed bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on food containers on shelves in triple sink room. Operator removed food containers to dish room to be re washed. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread on floor of walk in cooler during inspection. Operator moved bread to shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor and shelves in walk in freezer during inspection

14-69-4

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food debris on lemon wedger in prep room. Operator removed to dish room to be rewashed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

16-48-4

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Servers area **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, can opener **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

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. Emailed to management **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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

22-02-4

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

22-20-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food containers **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore?

Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore.

How does Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore 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 Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore is inspected around two times per year on average.

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