Hyatt Place Tampa Busch Gardens
11408 N 30 St, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915586
What drove the grade
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic-29
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 16, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
Apples not covered for covered for public display.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
No paper towels in kitchen area. Employees using cloth towels to dry their hands.
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Pancake batter held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator on cooks line.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels at handwashing sinks in kitchen area.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen area.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee hired 4 months ago has no food handlers certification.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Box of apples stored on floor by storage shelves in kitchen area.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Popcorn cornels stored less then 6 inches off the floor underneath cabinets in bar area.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Bottom of victory cooler is soiled with old food debris.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead roach underneath cabinets on public buffet.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop stored in mop bucket with water by kitchen entrance.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.