THE WOODEN SPOON DINER
865 Lithia Pinecrest Road
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 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
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.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
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 8/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
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. 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).