Tampa Club - Health Safety Plan

In line with state and local guidelines for the opening of businesses, the Tampa Club is excited to announce that the Club has resumed normal dining and general club use during modified business hours.

As we resume club operations, the Tampa Club will remain vigilant to protecting the health and safety of our Members, Employee Partners and Vendors. We will continue to monitor the latest government and CDC guidelines for proper facility hygiene and social distancing practices. And as part of those guidelines, we will be implementing the following procedures to maximize everyone’s safety:

• Dining at each table will be limited to no more than 10 individuals.

• Tables in the dining room will be placed 6 feet apart to provide recommended social distancing.

• Table condiment containers will be removed, sanitized and then replaced for each seating.

• Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk reception.

• All counters, tables, doors, etc. in common areas will be cleaned with a sanitizer every two hours.

• All buffets will be discontinued until further notice.

• All service staff will be required to wear masks/face coverings while servicing guests and kitchen staff will be required to wear gloves while preparing food. 

• All employees will be required to check their temperature before they are working. Employees that are feeling ill or demonstrating systems of illness will not be allowed to work (Fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell)

In addition, we request that all Members and their guests:

• Avoid close contact with other individuals (6 ft apart) and social distance in all areas of the Club.

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.

• Tampa Club Members and guests and event attendees will NOT be required to wear masks in the Club, but are strongly encouraged to do so, and of course,

• Refrain from entering the Club if they have a fever, feel ill or experiencing symptoms of illness.

PRIVATE & CLUB EVENTS:

The Tampa Club is eager to resume events of all kinds, and in following the phased re-opening of the state, will operate under similar restrictions as restaurants. Normal capacity for each event space will be restricted to the current state requirements, as of June 1, this is 50% capacity. Please contact the Club’s Private Events Director for current availability and capacity for your event. In addition to the above noted protocols, please note the following as relates to events:

• Tables needed for each event will be placed 6 feet apart to provide recommended social distancing.

• Seating at each table will be limited to no more than 10 individuals. However, seating for 8 or fewer is recommended.

• Table settings will consist of rolled silverware to minimize exposure.

• All buffets will be discontinued until further notice. Plated service will be required for most event formats or alternative arrangements made for service

• All counters, tables, doors, etc. in common areas will be cleaned with a sanitizer every two hours.

• All service staff will be required to wear masks/face coverings while servicing guests and kitchen staff will be required to wear gloves while preparing food. In addition, employees are expected to clean their hands with soap and water at least every 2 hours.

All employees will be required to check their temperature before they are working. Employees that are feeling ill or demonstrating systems of illness will not be allowed to work.

While the Tampa Club will do all possible to facilitate safe events, please note that event Private Event Clients are encouraged to communicate with their guests about practicing safe social distancing. Furthermore, Private Event clients are encouraged to consider providing both hand sanitizer and masks for event guests to utilize. The Tampa Club is happy to arrange for these amenities at an additional fee.

Coronavirus/COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus that spreads easily from person-to-person contact. Federal and state authorities recommend safe social distancing as a means to minimize opportunities for the virus to spread. The above health safety protocols in no way assure that COVID-19 infection will not occur when accessing facilities or attending events held at the Tampa Club.

IMPORTANT REMINDER REGARDING COVID-19

The Tampa Club and Bank of America Plaza are in compliance with the city of Tampa's EO 2020-27 requiring facial coverings. According to this order, “Every person working, living, visiting, or doing business in the City of Tampa shall wear a face covering in any indoor location, other than their home or residence, when not maintaining social distancing from other person(s), excluding family members or companions."

Please be note that masks must be worn when traveling in the Bank of America building corridors and elevators to and from, as well as inside the Tampa Club except for when eating and drinking.

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