THE WOODEN SPOON DINER
865 LITHIA PINECREST RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. Chlorine at 0ppm **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup around soda nozzles in service area **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils observed in handwashing sink in dish area. Employee removed utensils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at handwashing sink in service station **Warning**
Basic 13
14-22-4Basic – Can opener blade not kept sharp – observed metal shavings. Equipment in disrepair. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed approximately 6 cutting boards with deep grooves **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on floor near exit door at service station. Dead roach removed, area cleaned, mopped and sanitized. Approximately 12 dead roaches observed on glue traps in storage closet. Traps removed and discarded, area swept, mopped and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and keys on shelf in kitchen near spices **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under oven on cookline. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of food on floor of walk in freezer. Observed bag of flour on floor in kitchen. Items were removed from the floor by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on soft drink drain rack. Ice scoop was removed by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, at oven on cookline. Operator removed the tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at exterior mop sink due to pipe being disconnected. Manager reconnected the drain pipe **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at sanitizer bucket at service station **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food, container not identified by common name. Observed in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:15 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.