Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BROTHER'S FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT II

5 & 7 N LUTHER AVE · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3745938
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13784440
DBPR license2400316

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee not wash hands before putting on gloves to start food orders on the cook line after handling raw chicken, owner educated employee on importance of washing hands and changing gloves, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a bag of raw chicken over a container of Alfredo sauce in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a large garbage can blocking hand washing sink in the kitchen by dishwasher, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed employees have not signed agreement, owner had all employees sign agreement before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory, sent owner a copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container of yellow rice in the reach in cooler that was made Wednesday with no date mark, owner date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup in a container of rice and a container of sauce in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic27-10-4

Basic – No hot running water at mop sink.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#5Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wash cloth used by employee and placed on cutting board at prep table, employee moved.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.