CALI VIEJO RESTAURANT
436 East Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler door handles.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed properly. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler door gaskets soiled.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in cup. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator placed potatoes on higher shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under dishmachine.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs held at 49F ambient temperature, Chorizo held at 51F in flip top cooler. Operator closed lid, moved product to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in hand sink in prep area. Squeegee in hand sink in dish area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sinks in kitchen and dish area. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed thawed fish from packages. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In rack near holding cabinet. Operator inverted the utensils Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cookline
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar in bar area not labeled Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bucket and scouring pad in sink in prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at dish wash area and restroom. Operator replaced towels Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator removed towels, placed on top Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish room
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).