University Hotel Tampa

6800 Woodstork Drive, Temple Terrace, FL 33637

American

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

University Hotel Tampa appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“No soap provided at handwash sink near kitchen entrance” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Temple Terrace restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**

31B-03-4

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles containing chemicals being stored on the handwashing sink.

41-10-4

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. Emailed a copy of procedures to operator.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juice residue build up on the spout to the juice dispenser in the self serve area.

22-02-4

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.

31B-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed juice residue buildup on the juice dispenser around the spout.

23-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table in the kitchen.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and headphones on the prep table in the kitchen.

40-06-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage/missing to wall, floor, and cove molding. Observed the wall near the microwave, with its paint peeling. Observed missing floor tiles in the kitchen. Observed broken cove molding in the kitchen below the hand washing sink.

36-24-5

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

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. Emailed operator employee health agreement paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of coffee grounds stored on floor in kitchen area. General manager removed coffee from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding hanging off wall underneath 3 compartment sink.

36-03-4

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was University Hotel Tampa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at University Hotel Tampa on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at University Hotel Tampa?

Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink near kitchen entrance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at University Hotel Tampa.

How does University Hotel Tampa compare to other restaurants in Temple Terrace?

University Hotel Tampa most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Temple Terrace average of 87.

Has University Hotel Tampa's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at University Hotel Tampa have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at University Hotel Tampa 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 University Hotel Tampa inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, University Hotel Tampa is inspected around two times per year on average.

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