CALI VIEJO RESTAURANT
436 E BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Glasses at bar. Discussed proper washing, finding and sanitizing of dishes with employees and manager. Sanitizer was re-tested at 200ppm and glasses sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 38 flying insects observed in back prep kitchen on storage rack and on wall behind 3-compartment sink. Approximately 3 flying insects observed in employee bathroom. Observed approximately 1 flying insect land on 1 cheese empanada in back kitchen ( see stop sale) **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 2 live roaches observed on wall by cook line. Approximately 1 live roach observed on water filter by microwaves in main kitchen. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present on wall by cook line along bare wood and under loose FRP paneling. Approximately 1 roach egg sac observed on floor by cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 1 dropping observed on chemical container under dish machine. Approximately 5 droppings observed in soda box storage room in main kitchen. Approximately 2 droppings observed on wall by cook line. **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 1 flying insect land on 1 cheese empanada in back kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (51°F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52°F – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee place in walk-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork rinds (119°F – Hot Holding); beef empanadas (116°F – Hot Holding) Discuss proper hot holding **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed in main kitchen. **Warning**
02D-12-1Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Packaging fresh orange juice onsite. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kits for quaternary ammonium or chlorine sanitizers. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Bathrooms added in bakery item, one of two mop sinks removed, new walk in cooler added. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. William Sudul expired 6/30/2020, Sandra Giraldo expired 8/18/2021. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed 79°F water at employee bathroom hand washing sink. **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 10 dead roaches in wall in kitchen by the cook line. Approximately 1 dead roach observed under dry storage rack in prep kitchen. Approximately 1 dead roach observed on wall above 3-compartment sink in prep kitchen. Approximately 1 dead roach observed on milk cooler in bakery area. Approximately 1 dead roach observed on wall above dish machine in main kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls throughout both the main and prep kitchen. Establishment under remodel in many areas. **Warning**
35B-06-4Basic – Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper hanging on wall next to cook line. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Frozen empanadas and baked goods in grab and go cooler. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gap to outdoors by hood system in prep kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.