Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BEEF O’ BRADY’S

4515 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3766104
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13876703
DBPR license6307649

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Observed: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Kitchen dish machine 0ppm, operator changed bucket primed machine several times 50ppm. Bar dish machine chlorine 0ppm , operator primed and retested **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#4High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touch face then handle clan plates of food. Reviewed proper handwashing with employee. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#6High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment changed LLC per operator Andy. Currently open and operating serving the public. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line reach in cooler raw chicken strips 46. Product was in two pans. Employee removed to help air flow **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee item and pitcher stored in front server handwash sink. Employee removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese in reach in cooler **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#7Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Observed: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over prep table in servers station and in back prep area Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic10-17-4

Basic – Observed: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooks line , employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.