Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

FORDS GARAGE

11105 CAUSEWAY BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3645553
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13455870
DBPR license3912804

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade piece of equipment used for food display. Observed galvanized metal funnels being used to stack fried onion rings.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers being stored over ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Manager moved raw burgers on bottom shelf and ready to eat on shelf above. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled. Manager wiped out cooler. Observed build up of mold like substance in main ice machine. Manager wiped down ice machine.

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink on right of cook line. Manager turned hot water on to melt ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC ventilation above main ice machine dripping. Vent got cleaned, no longer leaking. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on rack in prep kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in freezer soiled with food debris under metal racks.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on expo line in the kitchen. Ice buildup on ceiling of reach in freezer on left of cook line.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Milkshake machine soiled with old milkshake mix, on non direct food contact surface. **corrected on site** Manager cleaned and sanitized machine. Hand wash sink in server station soiled with debris.

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf pitted and rusted.

#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet on prep sink. Manager tightened fitting. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.