TURKISH KITCHEN
Food safety records indicate TURKISH KITCHEN in BRANDON has 2 inspections with a 2.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
119 West Bloomingdale Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13499846
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler door handles on cookline.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles observed throughout kitchen..
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 4 employees with no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on stored on the floor by walk in cooler. Cabbage, tzatziki sauce and feta cheese stored on floor in walk in cooler.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Scoop handle touching food in bulk flour container. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice mold and serving fork I standing water, 81F
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of grease on hood filters. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers at front counter.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallons on fill in reach in cooler not date marked. Numerous items prepared on site held in walk in cooler not date marked.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink contained soiled dishes, and blocked by trash can. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Proof of training missing fr 3 employees.
Inspection Date: 3/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10793523
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.