Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Tampa restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dessert kitchen. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep kitchen.
22-08-4
78
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 in walk-in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
90
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A water pitcher stored in handwash sink at cook line. Operator removed pitcher from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Chef states that original certificates should be stored with HR office, discussed about original certificates required for next routine inspection.
53B-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of cured hams stored on floor under shelves in walk-in freezer. Operator moved items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At pizza station at cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks stored on prep table at cook line. Operator relocated drinks to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
58
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal plates wet nesting on shelf next to manager office
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers stored above 3-compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of oil not labeled on prep table on cookline
02D-01-5
82
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored on shelf it's clean dishes Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored stored on floor next to mop sink Observed oil discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container lids on storage shelf
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored in bulk corn starch Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
78
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of white hominy with dent on side of can .
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with no hand washing between changes, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures between glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruits , chia pudding, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy shale build up on interior top of machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep table, corrected, employees removed drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair net , corrected, employee placed hair net on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of dish machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go tins on shelf over slicer not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
50
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washers placing dirty dishes in dish machine and removing clean with no prior hand washing. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened counter of yogurt, guacamole all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussel tags not kept in date order.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink on cooks line blacked by garbage can , sink on prep line blocked by slicer, corrected , chef moved both items . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over prep table , corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer . Corrected chef placed foods on shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected, Chef removed tongs . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled , corrected, Chef labeled all bulk containers . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
50
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 54°, inspector had meatballs placed in cooler , operator stated they are in prep stage . **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Opened container of milk in walk in cooler held over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in dish wash area blocked by trays .
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets.
How does Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets 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 Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel Catering / Banquets is inspected around two times per year on average.
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