BRITT'S CAFE
3662 Harden Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's bathroom door left open. The door was closed. Doors are not self closing.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler doors is soiled with black buildup.
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Heather Beeman.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tray of lemons inside the hand washing sink on the front counter. The lemons was removed and taken to the 3 compartment sink to be properly washed. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided a copy to the operator to the email provided and the manager printed and posted the consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Margaret Desmidt 08-31-2021.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Motorcycle helmet and black leather jacket on a loaf of bread on the shelf next to the ice machine. The jacket was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the large flip top reach in cooler next to the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the flip top reach in cooler.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs 77F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the stainless steel upright reach in cooler on the front counter. Repeat Violation
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Silverware on the front counter.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 500 ppm. The solution was replaced. 300 ppm Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to the men's room.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drinks stored on top of the flat top reach in cooler next to the hand washing sink. The drinks were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses stored on cases of Splenda under the front counter across from the hand washing sink.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of the upright white freezer in the dishwasher area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the upright side by side reach in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).