Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

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1240 KINGSWAY RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33510

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3702097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13740572
DBPR license3915695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator cutting ginger without gloves. Employee cutting lettuce without gloves. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Cut broccoli, cut lettuce and cooked chicken wings stored in multiple raw chicken cardboard boxes. Cardboard box has blood like substance on outside. Inspector spoke with operator about proper storage of ready to eat food items.

#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut broccoli, cut lettuce and cooked chicken wings stored in multiple raw chicken cardboard boxes. Cardboard box has blood like substance on outside. Inspector spoke with operator about proper storage of ready to eat food items.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls and multiple items in walk in cooler.

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers handles.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in bulk sugar.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened can of soda in reach in cooler. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Container made into scoop in bulk fried rice.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken wings and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.