O'BRIENS IRISH PUB
Based on 8 health inspections, O'BRIENS IRISH PUB in BRANDON has earned a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
701 West Lumsden Road
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13529389
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929161
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on beer cooler slide top doors. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers over flip top cooler at cookline. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed potatoes stored over pickles in walk in cooler. Operator moved pickles to different shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Chlorine dish machines in the dish area and bar tested at 0ppm. Operator replaced chlorine at bar, tested at 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato salsa (47F); sliced tomatoes (46F). Operator placed items on ice **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has rust and food debris buildup. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.hand sink at bar blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cookline sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715545
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. On cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713717
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed wrapped silverware stored in a box on the floor by electric panels Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks on prep table near 3 compartment sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed cases of beer stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. On cookline. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris buildup under soda nozzles at wait station Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed buttermilk at batter station without time marking at 1:15pm. Establishment opened at 11:00am. Employee placed discard time (3:00pm) on buttermilk container Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge: Derek Rosina Warning
Inspection Date: 9/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886442
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. All trash receptacles in ladies restroom near bar have no covers. Receptacles in stalls in dining area ladies room have no covers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8875337
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. All trash receptacles in ladies restroom near bar have no covers. Receptacles in stalls in dining area ladies room have no covers.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on floor under soda fountain. 2 dead roaches observed on floor under prep table near reach in freezer. 2 dead roaches observed on floor behind reach in freezer.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on bar near beer taps. Employee moved purse Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cookline under and behind equipment.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soft drinks stored on the floor in bar area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink on cookline. Provided operator with handwashing sign, corrected Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris buildup observed on gaskets of flip top cooler on cookline. Observed manager clean gaskets and soda fountain Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 rodent droppings observed under shelving in dry storage
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of debris on can opener. Buildup of debris observed in soda nozzle in bar area. Slimy substance observed on bottle cooler openings in bar area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator written procedures **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 4/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548592
Inspection Date: 11/8/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383811
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.