BRANDON'S BISTRO
207 N. HIATUS RD SUITE 102
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10867853
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 6/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10865815
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table next to various food items. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then touch clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. After brief education, employee then changed gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings at 47F, crab cakes 46F, lasagne 46F, heavy cream 46F and TCS sauce 46F cold holding in walking cooler. As per operator, all items has been cold holding since yesterday. Items didn't removed from unit since. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken wings at 47F, crab cakes 46F, lasagne 46F, heavy cream 46F and TCS sauce 46F cold holding in walking cooler. As per operator, all items has been cold holding since yesterday. Items didn't removed from unit since. See stop sale. -Observed spinach dip cold held in made shift table at 44F. Per operator, item placed at table 1 hour before the inspection. Operator transfer item to reach in freezer for quick chill. Observed ground beef at 46F and chicken 46F cold holding in reach in cooler on cook line. Per operator, both items transfer to unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place ice bath on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken hot held in kitchen at 93F. Per operator, chicken cooked and placed at cook line 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken in oven to 170F. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink at dishwashing area used as dump sink, evidence by waste ice found inside. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885530
- 14-21-4:Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup inside reach in freezer.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table next to various food items. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw steak stored over precooked turkey and sausage. Operator relocate raw steak to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw lobster tails stored over cooked corn and cornbread in walk in cooler.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729074
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on in-use food preparation table.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored in reach in freezer no segregated or identified from restaurant foods.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil and case with potatoes stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with fish stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed in-use sanitizer solution bucket stored on food preparation table next to food items.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unwashed water melons stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. Operator clean and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 2/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550896
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop with handle stored in ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside freezer
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with salt in kitchen. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cookline.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. Operator label container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed chef touch cooked meat with bare hand. Educate employee
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2023. Operator renewed his license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, item transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed bacon in reach in freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, sauces cooked yesterday morning . Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.
Inspection Date: 11/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351099
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation area. Operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with powder sugar stored in kitchen. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed powder sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw bacon stored over ice cream in reach in freezer. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over drinking water in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no additional vacuum breaker at mop sink where splitter added.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with garbage container. Operator relocate garbage container. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline.