BRANCAS RESTAURANT
3915 N FEDERAL HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor at the front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed maracuja, tres leches, and chocolate mouse in front counter reach in cooler with out label containing identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust throughout kitchen and prep area. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned spoons stored in storage containers above microwave in kitchen not inverted. Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed knives stored in soiled container on food prep table in kitchen. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dean roach under food prep table in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw coconuts stored on the floor in ware washing area. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed no labels on peanut brittle, coconut bark, corn cream, chocolate mouse, and passion fruit mousse packaged for self service at front counter and reach in beverage cooler in dining room. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at front counter. 2. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on bottom shelf of food prep tables in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket next to triple sink in kitchen. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, can opener blade on can opener stored at food prep table in kitchen. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the front counter. Operator restocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the warehouse wash area. Warning
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used in rice storage container in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door on two door reach in cooler in prep area has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. 1. Cups of Tres leches, sweet cream corn, mousse Maracaja, and rice pudding in self service beverage cooler in customer dining area. 2. Individually wrapped coconut brittle in self serve basket on front checkout counter. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray at hood above cookline in kitchen. Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on bottom of food prep table in prep area of kitchen. 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator instructed to use triple sink until machine tests at minimum strength. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packages of raw beef stored over container of cooked beef in two door reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site 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. Cooked beef 112F - Hot Holding, at the buffet steam table at the front counter. Food placed in hot holding unit less than two hours per operator. Operator placed food in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom doors left open due to not being self closing Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Self closing ordered **Time Extended**
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Self closing ordered **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Ceiling tiles not smooth **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at 2 door stainless left side kitchen in front of hood. Door has exposed insulation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Door ordered **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in prep/wareashing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Cover for lights ordered **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom doors left open due to not being self closing Warning
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at 2 door stainless left side kitchen in front of hood. Door has exposed insulation Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in prep/wareashing area 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator attempted to prime sanitizer. Sanitizer will not prime. Operator called for service and set up triple sink at 100ppm chlorine **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter building and put on gloves to initiate working with food with out washing hands, discussed with operator/employee. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Inadequate hand wash sink in warewashing/food preparation area. Plumbing in disrepair at hand wash sink in ware washing food prep area. Only hand wash sink in kitchen area. Operator tried to repair at time of inspection. Hand sink still in disrepair **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).