BLACK & BREW

4209 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854556

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food prep at various work stations with her hair being restrained.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of whole milk and a case of romaine lettuce on the floor inside the walk in cooler. The product was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White spatula spoon and a scoop with a blue handle in a container of water at 77 F next to the rice cooker on the table across from the Vulcan oven in the kitchen. The water discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting grape tomatoes couldn't provide proof the product is a pre wash/ ready to eat product.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black spoons, forks inside a grey caddy on the shelf above the cash register at the drive thru pickup window not presented with the handle first.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787539

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf across from the large flip top reach in cooler.
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sample of brownies on the front counter. I had the person in charge to cover the samples. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485322

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8484587

  • 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By dish machine and three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 1/3 pans in dish pit with wet nesting Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386457

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By dish machine and three compartment sink Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 1/3 pans in dish pit with wet nesting 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. Tested at 10ppm. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning