Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside

1155 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602

American

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside stretching back to 2022. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “no written procedures available for use” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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

22-20-5

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For cream cheese spread on front breakfast bar area. Emailed time as public health for operator

03F-10-5

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

12B-02-4

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray covering sink

31A-09-4

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.

14-22-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Blasting bottle beverages in side room storage

08B-47-4

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water and other beverages on floor in dry storage.

08B-38-4

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

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

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Manager paid at time of inspection but license still shows expired. Batch trace # 4796586, validation # 228066423, trace # 21676979. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Wiping cloth Smart Power sink and surface cleaner - sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested bucket at 0ppm. Re made bucket from three compartment sink and it tested 170ppm DDBSA, 452ppm lactic acid the required ppm is 272-700ppm DDBSA and 704-1875ppm lactic acid. The strip did not reach the minimum for either.

21-08-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table. Relocated to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside?

Across the inspection record, “no written procedures available for use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside.

How does Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside 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 Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hampton Inn/Home 2 Tampa Channelside is inspected around two times per year on average.

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