Brooksville, Hernando County

BREAD BOX BAKERY

304 E FORT DADE AVE, Brooksville, FL 34601

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Jan 29, 2026
City
Brooksville
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 24333231

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. Heavy cream opened on Saturday not date marked. Employee marked. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in reach-in cooler in storage room not date marked. Employee marked. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24333232

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

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24044904

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Sweet Potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Pumpkin Buttercream (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Employee removed products and placed in another cooler and operator turned cooler down. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24044903

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed quiches prepared in back reach-in cooler without a date marking on the prepared quiches. Discussed with operator date marking requirements. Repeat Violation

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02B-02-5

Detail 23750358

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory provided for unpasteurized shell eggs cooked to order. Provided operator consumer advisory sign. Operator posted sign. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23750359

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed served quiche, prepared on site and stored in reach in cooler in storage and prep area, not dated. Operator dated 5/3/25. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-04-5

Detail 23358811

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meatloaf dated 11/8. Operator states meatloaf was frozen on 11/8 and thawed on 11/14. Operator dated to track time frozen. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23358810

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

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 22686565

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. Dairy products not dated when opened. Opened previous day.

41-17-4

Detail 22686567

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid unlabeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22686566

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-48-5

Detail 22369737

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Unapproved bleach in use. Operator sent employee to store to purchase correct bleach during inspection Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22369738

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole shell eggs stored above Ready to eat items in cooks line cooler and in rear storage refrigerator. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 22369741

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22369740

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee soda above food items on rack in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22369739

Basic - Stored food not covered. In freezer in storage room

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

22-42-4

Detail 21715418

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, operator added more pellets, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21715416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In refrigerator, shell eggs over butter, deli meats, operator moved to to bottom Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21715420

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. Almond milk and half and half in small refrigerator at front counter open more than 24 hours ago, operator put dates on cartons. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21715421

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine Pellets

53B-13-5

Detail 21715422

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.

32-04-4

Detail 21715424

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Neither bathroom door self closes

50-09-4

Detail 21715419

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

05-09-4

Detail 21715423

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small refrigerator at front counter

22-16-4

Detail 21715415

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Refrigerator in middle storage room

14-12-4

Detail 21715417

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas have piece's missing

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 21334758

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned out microwave. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21334757

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Three compartment to go containers on floor in dry stockroom. Operator removed containers from floor. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21047927

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over leaf lettuce. Operator moved pooled eggs above ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21047929

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Door in reach in cooker in main kitchen. Apple salad, sausage soup, country gravy. Operator dated all foods in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21047928

Basic - Employee beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverages from kitchen Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21047930

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic Container of flour, baking soda, baking powder. Operator moved plastic container from floor. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 20625201

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20625203

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cheese in cooler in back prep room. Manager moved eggs below. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20625202

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 not date marked in cooler in back prep room. Manager labeled milk with date opened. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20625204

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups on floor at front counter. Manager moved off floor. To go items on floor in storage room. Manager moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20625205

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin of flour and sugar not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site