TURKISH KITCHEN
119 W BLOOMINGDALE AVE · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of disinfectant spray stored on shelf with food items. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can, dishes inside. Operator removed blocking items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in coolers not date marked.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint bowl used to scoop bulk salt. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open coffee cup on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal 1/2 pans on clean dish shelf
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in water at 81F. Operator removed utensils from water and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent fixture in prep area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple cooler doors. Hood filters soiled.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:46 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.