Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
58
Score
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Lutz restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw beef over canned soda on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed can soda **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 12 six oz grouper of ROP completed defrosted without removed package in walk in cooler.
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board stained
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
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. 12 six oz grouper in ROP completed defrosted without removed package in walk in cooler. See top sale
06-09-1
58
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: yogurt 46 f cut melons 45 f cook eggs 45 f on breakfast bar employee moved to freezer 2nd temp all to 43 f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bars area tested at 75 f unable to turn hot water knob other hand sink had hot water **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet area cut melons 52 f manager moved to walk in cooler 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.by prep sink close to walk in freezer management removed carts blocking sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
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. Missing for 1 employee
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand washing sink in bar tested at 82 f ran over 2 minutes **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White rim soiled management cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
55
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested at 75 f at bar left side hand washing sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Tested at 76 f **Time Extended**
27-16-5
90
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat cheese main prep cooler on cooks line employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Raisins brown sugar chia seeds not protected on the front counter for customers to grab. Manager covered all items at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested at 75 f at bar left side hand washing sink. **Warning**
27-16-5
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. Milk walk in cooler opened day before. Manager placed date mark **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Robert scaffedi issued 3-25-19 national registry. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By walk in freezer employee restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes olives salad walk in cooler. Employee placed date mark **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher is not in use and a repair ticket has already been submitted. Employee are using three compartment sink **Warning**
16-55-4
43
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat cheese prep cooler on line across from steam table.
08A-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt on line for customers yogurt 46f employee moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonia
16-37-1
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee moved from floor **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw meats on a tray on floor walk in freezer. Manager removed all foods from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of pudding. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two door cooler in back kitchen soiled. Manager began cleaning during inspection. Microwave interior soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Dented can of pudding not properly segregated. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway.
How does Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.
Has Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway 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 Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway is inspected around three times per year on average.
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