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

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/16/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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.
Food Inspector #8854556
2025-01-16
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/8/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8787539
2024-08-08
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/5/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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.
Food Inspector #8485322
2024-01-05
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/28/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8484587
2023-08-28
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/28/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8386457
2023-08-28
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).