UNIVERISTY PARK, Manatee County

HAMPTON INN SUITES

8565 COOPER CREEK BLVD, UNIVERISTY PARK, FL 34201

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Sep 3, 2025
City
UNIVERISTY PARK
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 24003702

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 of 3 Food handler training expired on 7/2025 and 8/2025.

22-20-5

Detail 24003701

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.

12B-02-4

Detail 24003700

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating on food prep table in kitchen.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

31B-04-4

Detail 23139650

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs in rest rooms. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23139651

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered. Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 22378152

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on food preparation table. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22378151

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs in rest rooms.

25-06-4

Detail 22378153

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered. Corrected On-Site

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21223830

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Eggs (62F - Cold Holding) and Turkey Sausage Links (62F - Cold Holding) stored on rolling cart in rear kitchen at 9:20 AM. Employee stated the items had been out for two hours. Employee placed items in reach-in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21223828

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemical spray can stored next to spray pam on prep table to the right of the oven in rear of kitchen. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

53B-03-5

Detail 21223833

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Trust20 used for food handler training for some employees. Provided operator with list of approved food handler training programs. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 21223832

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and bag stored on top of single service items underneath prep table on shelf and in dry storage area on shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

24-19-4

Detail 21223829

Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at buffet not properly protected. Observed knives at breakfast buffet not stored with the food-contact surface protected.

21-12-4

Detail 21223831

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in rear kitchen stored on prep table.

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-03-5

Detail 20957199

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Trust20 for training for food handler training for some employees.

40-06-5

Detail 20957200

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on box of waffle mix on dry storage rack in kitchen. Employee moved bag. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-13-4

Detail 20460917

Basic - Employee food in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed apple and water bottle belonging to employee next to customer food in reach in cooler. Employee moved food to separate container. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20460915

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on shelf in reach in cooler. Employee removed purse. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20460916

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters stored unprotected. Employee placed filters in bag. Corrected On-Site