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THE WOODEN SPOON DINER

THE WOODEN SPOON DINER located in BRANDON has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

865 Lithia Pinecrest Road
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13528846

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk flour. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and light fixtures in dining area and kitchen have dust buildup.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler at wait station
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk breading. Operator placed properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling fans in dining area have dust buildup.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over prepared lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved mushrooms. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour not labeled. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by patio door
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by patio door
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach solution in spray bottle not labeled. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462867

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917195

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
  • 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. In process of thawing advised manager to cut bags open. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above coffee maker in servers station. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys Employee phone Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees in kitchen with no hair restraint Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Discarded microwave Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near back exit tiles broken Wall in dish area tiles broken Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk breading. Manager placed correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front area Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall near ac vent Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At servers station , manager placed in sani bucket Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager remade Dani bucket chlorine 100 ppm Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed tomatoes. Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Manager clipped higher Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave Cutting board in kitchen and servers station Can opener - placed to wash Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training expired. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846294

  • 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. Observed employee drink on shelf over food. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf with food. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees without hair restraints.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager placed on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on flip top cooler.

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8845448

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8771212

  • 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Equipment in disrepair. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed approximately 6 cutting boards with deep grooves Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on floor near exit door at service station. Dead roach removed, area cleaned, mopped and sanitized. Approximately 12 dead roaches observed on glue traps in storage closet. Traps removed and discarded, area swept, mopped and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 cell phone and keys on shelf in kitchen near spices Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under oven on cookline. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of food on floor of walk in freezer. Observed bag of flour on floor in kitchen. Items were removed from the floor by manager Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on soft drink drain rack. Ice scoop was removed by employee Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, at oven on cookline. Operator removed the tongs Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at exterior mop sink due to pipe being disconnected. Manager reconnected the drain pipe Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at sanitizer bucket at service station Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food, container not identified by common name. Observed in walk in cooler 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 at 0ppm Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup around soda nozzles in service area Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils observed in handwashing sink in dish area. Employee removed utensils Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at handwashing sink in service station Warning

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505044

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Moved Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of utensils in sink

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371379

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of flour stored on floor in kitchen Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of stainless cleaner stored on shelf with food Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site