THE WOODEN SPOON DINER
865 LITHIA PINECREST RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 60 located on cookline under prep table, observed 25 rodent droppings under shelf in dry storage across from dish area, observed 5 droppings located along wall under prep table located next to back door, observed 5 droppings under reach in cooler on cook-line located across from grill top **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3-compartment sink,COS, observed employee place spray hose on hook in 3-compartment sink dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed old food debris build up under grill top equipment on cookline **Warning**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Observed on prep table in service area located across from ice machine **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed 1 dead rodent in kitchen under prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee cup stored on prep table next to steam table ,COS, observed employee remove coffee cup and place in designated area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a pot of potatoes stored in dish area ,COS, observed manager place potatoes on prep counter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Observed heavy grease build up under cookline grill top and fryer **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 1 hole along wall next to back door, observed hole located in dish area across from 3-compartment sink **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on handles of oven on cookline,COS, observed manager remove tongs and place in proper storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Observed mop sink broken and not connected 60 day call back needed per OSG **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed gaskets on cookline 2- door reach in coolers **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.