Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Operating with an expired division of hotels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over washed melons walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
21-12-4
78
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies in the bar area not landing on food. Manager began trying to kill flies at time of inspection.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Employee placed time mark on butter for 9:30 am **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
74
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on counter 64 f held less than 4 hours employee moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on cater menu management added identification to menu **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Jul 31, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
90
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies on wall in dry storage. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting on cooks line. Chef removed cloth and placed board at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
74
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near three compartment sink . Operator advised employees to eliminate them. Discussed with supervisor Allison M, Next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator will manually set up sink until dispenser has been repaired **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over cooked pork, operator moved to other area to be cooked **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. operator posted on wall at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on table across from prep station near walk in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on hotline reach in cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back storage area behind bar.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as scoop in fruit container in walk-in
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator chained up tanks **Corrective Action Taken**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment's at bar area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Knife stored in between cooler and table on cook line -tongs hanging on oven door on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
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Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in bar area and dry storage had debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on hot line.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pc cups stored on floor in kitchen operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
61
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over fruit in walk in cooler. Items re arranged to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves to do dishes. Employee went from dirty dishes to clean dishes. No hand washing occurred in between dirty and clean dishes. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Daniel Higgins. Manager on duty. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Multiple food handlers(cooks) and servers on duty without a CFM. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Salmon offered on bagel. Salmon is cold smoked raw item. Advisory posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown.
How does Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown 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 Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown is inspected around three times per year on average.
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