BLACK & BREW COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO
BLACK & BREW COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO has 6 health inspections on file for its LAKELAND location, with an overall rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
205 East Main Street
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882293
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear exit door.
- 38-11-4:Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed light in back preparation area, in rear of kitchen not working.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on sides of display case soiled at front counter with debris. Also observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in rear kitchen preparation area.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed empty beer bottles/ cans/ styrofoam cups on ground next to shared dumpster.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed for Savannah W. CFM expired 10/19/2025.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed at soft drink station at front counter, coke nozzle had debris.
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