Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor
1700 E 9 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912110
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-9
- Safety score91
Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error
Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs over cut melon in walk in cooler. Employee relocated.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Cuban bread in walk in cooler.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Handle broken on reach in cooler.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
Old food on clean plates on dish drying rack.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice machine in kitchen.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone on microwave and keys on reach in cooler.
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.