Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

13294 TELECOM DR, Temple Terrace, FL 33637

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 2, 2025
City
Temple Terrace
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 24218448

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23528699

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the establishment open and operating with an expired license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: License is still expired but expired on 02/01/25. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23528700

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23528698

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23402421

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the establishment open and operating with an expired license. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23402417

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager couldn't provide a proof of management certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23402420

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

14-69-4

Detail 23402419

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer in the kitchen area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23402418

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the back of the juice dispenser being soiled with a black mold-like substance. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23402416

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a small leak from the faucet at the hand washing sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 17, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-01-7

Detail 23427489

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment is already on a 60 day warning for no proof of CFM due February 04,2025. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23427488

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

14-69-4

Detail 23427487

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23427490

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed juice debris build up around the spout to the drink dispenser. Repeat Violation

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 22330794

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

29-38-4

Detail 22330793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Back flow device missing on splitter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 22330795

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak from pipe behind hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 22323100

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); sausage gravy (54F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (54F - Cold Holding); milk (54F - Cold Holding. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22323099

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); sausage gravy (54F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (54F - Cold Holding); milk (54F - Cold Holding) Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22323101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (105F - Hot Holding) ; omelette (92F - Hot Holding); scrambled eggs (139F - Hot Holding) Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22323097

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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22323098

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing coffee parts in hand sink. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22323094

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

53B-01-5

Detail 22323102

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22323104

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. Warning

29-38-4

Detail 22323095

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Back flow device missing on splitter. Warning

16-13-5

Detail 22323103

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes without sanitizing. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22323096

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak from pipe behind hand sink. Warning

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 21720636

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21720633

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21720630

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled at prep area Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21720631

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2020 license posted in kitchen Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21720635

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of of oatmeal on floor in kitchen Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21720634

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reachin freezer Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21720632

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cups and plates store on floor in kitchen Warning

Oct 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 20606906

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no current employee with a food manager certificate. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-22: Observed no manager or employee with a food manager certificate. The new general manager did not have access to the emails and says she did not know of the callback inspection. Admin Complaint

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 20447722

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no current employee with a food manager certificate. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20447721

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at the hand sink. Manager restocked the soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20447720

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with liquid coffee in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning