Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf

2807 Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

American

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf was last inspected on Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. boiled eggs (46F); Cold holding liquid eggs (47F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**

01B-02-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach upon kitchen floor.

35A-03-4

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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

31B-02-4

May 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior around juice machine soiled. Discussed with operator. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Discussed with operator. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**

33-19-4

Mar 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Location sold **Warning** Priority: High Priority

50-08-7

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard Boiled Eggs (55F - Cold Holding) 9:15am **Warning** Priority: High Priority Comment:

03A-02-5

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior around juice machine soiled. Discussed with operator. **Warning** Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Warning** Priority: Basic

51-13-4

Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. One dead in cabinet under buffet. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

35A-03-4

Basic - Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Discussed with operator. **Warning** Priority: Basic

33-19-4

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in steam tables temped at sausage Gravy 133F and egg white and veggie omelet 128. Manager discarded of items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit. **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

05-08-4

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf?

Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf.

How does Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf 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 Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel Busch Gardens and Usf is inspected around two times per year on average.

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