BRANDON CROSSROADS BOWL
609 CRATER LN · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee Tylenol on front counter next to coffee machine.
09-01-4High 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. Employee cutting limes with no gloves at bar.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall near entrance to kitchen.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 10 ants on wall above and next to 3 compartment sink.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor next to pizza reach in cooler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 rodent dropping of hole in wall next to pizza station reach in cooler. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reheating: chili 95 F, queso blanco 104 F, marinara 124 F, Per employee all items were put in steam well to reheat at 10 am. Time temped 1:35 pm.
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Reheating: chili 95 F, queso blanco 104 F, marinara 124 F, Per employee all items were put in steam well to reheat at 10 am. Time temped 1:35 pm.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lane cleaner for bowling alley on shelf next to bulk sauces on dry storage shelf.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cheese and multiple food items in Handwash sink at pizza station.
Basic 14
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near entrance to kitchen. 1 dead roach in cabinet at bar. 1 dead roach in bay of 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach in hole of wall at pizza station reach in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on slicer in kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape,keys and phone on front counter next to coffee machine.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beer walk in cooler.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk water on floor in beer walk in cooler.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall behind and next to pizza station reach in cooler.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets on floor in kitchen. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on front cooksline.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezers in kitchen.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk boxes of plastic cups on floor in hallway.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on front counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.