THE RECIPE BOX
147 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touch toast with bare hands. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat items.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk and whipped butter 48F in reach in cooler near back door. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Re-temp at 45F after 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in prep area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soft drink can on shelf over flip top cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above prep table dusty. Manager removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.