BRANO'S ITALIAN GRILL

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler to the right of ice machine deli ham (51F - Cold Holding); meatballs (57F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F - Cold Holding) Warning

Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Using sour mix from soda gun to make amaretto sours. Menu says fresh lemon Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tips are soiled. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine is soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date for last service for filter on wall for ice machine

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Vegetables stored under dripping condenser line in walk-in cooler. Wine bottles in reach-in cooler behind bar in standing brownish liquid Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer door frame

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on walk-in cooler door

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers for walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On the floor behind bar

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Missing from women's restroom door

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler behind bar

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Veal in bucket of standing water on kitchen floor. Moved to walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On shelves over make line and on top of dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Still present on multiple surfaces Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 1 in corner on right side of produce walk in cooler. 1 at exterior bar on floor. 1 shelves at host(ess) stand Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: 7 at exterior bar Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under soda bibs in kitchen. 3 near water heater Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: 1 in process of dying Time Extended

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In women's restroom. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On shelves over make line and on top of dish machine Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 1 in corner on right side of produce walk in cooler. 1 at exterior bar on floor. 1 shelves at host(ess) stand Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tips are soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under soda bibs in kitchen. 3 near water heater Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over make line areas are soiled. Sheet pans and racks in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substances. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces in walk in cooler

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Water pitchers in main walkway along bar between entry, lobby and exterior seating Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched pant leg and then began handling pan handle

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler at pizza area cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Food items are stored over fill line of unit On countertop near soup and on countertop across from pizza oven cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (69 F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (71F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and desserts

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service station is being used as dump sink. Ice in well

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salads

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Upper rear corner of ice bin at soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Not available in any of the 3 stalls

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on multiple reach in coolers

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer ceiling is hanging down exposing insulation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At rear prep area sink. At service station sink

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping. Interior of soda gun holsters are soiled at interior bar. Top shelves over service window in kitchen is soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service items stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread on speed rack near pizza station Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All shelves in walk in cooler are heavily soiled

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves for ticket printer on cook line

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook scratched his neck with bare hands and then began to knead dough

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Near soda gun at interior bar. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in mini fridge on cook line. Operator killed Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to soup in kitchen cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding). Noodles are in a 1/6 pan inserted into a second 1/6 pan with a thin layer of ice. Operator stated that this is how the noodles are stored while open

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib between steamwell and mini fridge on cook line

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on service aisle has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in cheese at reach in cooler. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna on cook line is in vacuum sealed packaging bearing label indicating thawing procedures Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook. Operator supplied hat Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of pizza oven

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces over cook line have a buildup of grease. Top of pizza oven is soiled. Mixer is soiled Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw tuna is being thawed in standing water on cook line. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

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. 0ppm

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 10 snapper, 8 tilapia, 7 tuna, 3 Reinzinn

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in bus tubs. cooked noodles (58F - Cold Holding); marinara (53F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (56F - Cold Holding). Items are not fully submerged in ice to maintain temperature. Sitting on top of ice Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed paperwork Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At exterior bar Corrected On-Site

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. Not signed by any employees

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At exterior bar Corrected On-Site

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.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on service line has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 10 snapper, 8 tilapia, 7 tuna, 3 Reinzinn

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On shelf over prep table

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of veal and beef on the floor in kitchen

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Veal and beef being thawed in buckets on floor in kitchen

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. Bar 0 ppm. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine shield. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler walls.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of Monster drink in cookline cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink being repaired during inspection. Not able to run water in triple sink nor run dishmachine. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass: milk 52° butter pats 53° cut lettuce 54° fresh garlic 54°

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass: milk 52° butter pats 53° cut lettuce 54° fresh garlic 54°

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some missing trainer and expiration dates.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in secondary walk in cooler.