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BLACK & BREW COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO

205 E MAIN ST · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429054
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718080
DBPR license6307568

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken 53° -57° from 12/17 was covered and **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher 0ppm , operator set three compartment sink quaternary 200ppm **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 53° -57°covered from 12/17 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door reach in cooler pastrami 47, turkey 47, brisket 47, Retemped items 39 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Broken lexan container holding pumpkin purée Rusted racks in two door upright cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler at coffee bar **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink faucet next to three compartment sink **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.