Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino

8610 Elm Fair Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610

American

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 25, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.

“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter cups (65F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

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. Dairy milk sitting in fridge next to microwave.

02C-03-5

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash debris on ground around dumpster.

33-19-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with grease.

22-08-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of self service juice machine soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom in housekeeping area has no covered trash.

32-12-6

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind grease trap in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**

36-24-5

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

9 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples self serving not wrapped. **Warning**

08B-15-4

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. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelli Heaton General Manager **Warning**

53A-01-7

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

16-37-1

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

31B-02-4

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

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Paper soap from dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-05-4

Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Middle sink not large enough at 3 Compartment Sink to wash pans used in kitchen. **Warning**

16-08-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-12-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind grease trap in kitchen area **Warning**

36-24-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

51-13-4

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freeze.

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of reach-in-freezer old food debris.

22-08-4

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

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

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino.

How does Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino 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 Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino is inspected around two times per year on average.

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