Hampton INN/HOME2 Suites Tampa Downtown Channel District
1155 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918394
What drove the grade
Iodine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic-13
- Complaint after follow-up on Nov 3Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 3, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No food manager certification observed.
- First visitSep 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Iodine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Ddbsa 0 red bucket the restaurant was cleaning up during time of inspection
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Charlie W.
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.