DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BLACK & BREW COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO

205 East Main Street
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746804

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dry food on bowl on the clean dish rack. Employee placed in dish room area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746430

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Wet nesting present. **Time Extended**
  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Broken lexan container holding pumpkin purée Rusted racks in two door upright cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Paint peeling on racks. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718080

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Broken lexan container holding pumpkin purée Rusted racks in two door upright cooler Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler at coffee bar Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink faucet next to three compartment sink Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken 53° -57° from 12/17 was covered and 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. Dishwasher 0ppm , operator set three compartment sink quaternary 200ppm Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 53° -57°covered from 12/17 Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door reach in cooler pastrami 47, turkey 47, brisket 47, Retemped items 39 Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522023

  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Second bathroom
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Mislabeled. Manager discarded degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339750

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of pans on the clean dish rack.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink in coffee area.