THE RECIPE BOX
147 East Bloomingdale Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in prep area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - 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
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above prep table dusty. Manager removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 09-01-4:High 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-02-5:High 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of tomatoes store on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Observed bags of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor under dry storage shelving Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of takeout bowls stored on floor under dry storage shelving. Operator placed bowls on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Manager corrected, stored mop properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of antiseptic spray stored on shelf over food items in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 flip top coolers at cookline: shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding); spinach (51F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (52F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken at approximately 9:00am. Operator removed all contents of one cooler and placed in walk in cooler. Operator placed bags of ice in two other flip top coolers. Re-temp at 10:10am: shredded cheddar (44F - Cold Holding); spinach (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (44F- Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F); sliced tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner stored next to to-go boxes in bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed scrub brush in hand sink near 3 compartment sink. Operator removed brush. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Emailed reporting agreement to operator Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
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. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).