DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HEYTEA

HEYTEA maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in BRANDON. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Brandon Town Center Drive
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491434

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910121

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of ramen base, chili sauce, and soy sauce stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf Fryer oil on the floor. Bottled water on the floor. Operator placed all items on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Yellow forks in cup with food contact surfaces up. Operator inverted to place handle up. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3 wet cloths on cutting boards. Operator placed wiping cloths in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork observed in a pan inside toaster oven, held at 71F. Operator,stated it has been in the oven for less than 1 hour. Operator placed pork into cold holding unit. Current time 2:20pm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container and lids stored in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee, hired less than 60 days, no food handler certification, no health reporting agreement on file. Emailed reporting agreement to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754327

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags holding cut watermelon in reach in cooler.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pint container in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on cooked chicken and shrimp in reach in cooler, prepared 4/24.

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740532

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of green-mold like substance.
  • 16-16-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. No rinse set up in 3 compartment sink.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor around ice machine.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor next to ice machine.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Employee re-washed cups and properly sanitizer the cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went from washing dishes changed out her gloves and started making drinks. Had a discussion with operator about proper hand washing techniques.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check sanitizer employee had to leave to get test kit.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provide operator with updated education packet.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dishes stored in it.
  • 16-06-4:Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink. Employee washing dishes in water with no soap in water.

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448111

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink in cooler
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Powder flavorings not cover
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered flavorings not labeled
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dumplings, noodles

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8447905

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor adjacent to reachin cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed powder mix stored above ice machine with no label - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed mini fryer in use and located adjacent to hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362053

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor adjacent to reachin cooler
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed powder mix stored above ice machine with no label
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic pitcher stored in hand sink Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed mini fryer in use and located adjacent to hand sink