Brandon, Hillsborough County

FORDS GARAGE

11105 CAUSEWAY BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 9, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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 9, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

14-15-4

Detail 24238559

High Priority - Nonfood-grade piece of equipment used for food display. Observed galvanized metal funnels being used to stack fried onion rings.

08A-05-6

Detail 24238558

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers being stored over ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Manager moved raw burgers on bottom shelf and ready to eat on shelf above. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24238561

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled. Manager wiped out cooler. Observed build up of mold like substance in main ice machine. Manager wiped down ice machine.

31A-11-4

Detail 24238562

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink on right of cook line. Manager turned hot water on to melt ice. Corrected On-Site

28-02-4

Detail 24238557

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC ventilation above main ice machine dripping. Vent got cleaned, no longer leaking. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24238563

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on rack in prep kitchen Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 24238554

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in freezer soiled with food debris under metal racks.

14-69-4

Detail 24238556

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on expo line in the kitchen. Ice buildup on ceiling of reach in freezer on left of cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 24238564

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Milkshake machine soiled with old milkshake mix, on non direct food contact surface. corrected on site Manager cleaned and sanitized machine. Hand wash sink in server station soiled with debris.

14-17-4

Detail 24238560

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

29-11-4

Detail 24238555

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet on prep sink. Manager tightened fitting. Corrected On-Site

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23879980

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Drink glasses at server station. Manager separated to air dry. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Manager separated to dry Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23854790

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. Tested 3 times at 0 ppm Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23854789

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager removed to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23854786

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23854791

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can on prep table. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23854788

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Drink glasses at server station. Manager separated to air dry. Corrective Action Taken Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23854787

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk sugar bin. Manager removed, replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 23611505

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Kidney beans can dented at seam. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23611504

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At bar hand sink. Manager repaired. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23611503

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses at tea/coffee station. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Manager separated to allow to dry. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23611502

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler in prep area

08B-17-4

Detail 23611500

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Manager moved tomatoes to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23611501

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced, tested at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23359506

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tray of beef patties held at 46F in chef base on cookline at 12:00pm. Operator moved to walk in cooler. Re-temp at 12:50, 35F. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23359505

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink

31A-09-4

Detail 23359503

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at cookline blocked by trash can, manager moved can. Sanitizer bucket stored in sink at bar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23359502

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup used as scoop in sout cream. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23359507

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on shelf at end of cookline. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23359504

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat n walk in cooler. Manager moved produce to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22677489

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash cans

16-46-4

Detail 22677488

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 22433582

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled onions,mushrooms Moved and reheated to proper temperature Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 22433580

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

21-12-4

Detail 22433581

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

May 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 21988975

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up in reachin coolers on cookline

02D-01-5

Detail 21988976

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label next to mop sink

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 21895802

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored at beverage station

10-20-4

Detail 21895803

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handles

29-11-4

Detail 21895801

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink on service line leaking

21-12-4

Detail 21895800

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth store on cookline

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-05-5

Detail 21595834

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2022-11-29: Observed employee training expired and not completed for employee that have been working in location more than 60 days Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 21595833

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build inside reachin cooler on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Observed old food build inside reachin cooler on cookline Time Extended

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21378012

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of mandarin oranges stored on storage cart in dry storage Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21378006

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21378010

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21378009

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 6 boxes of tater tot's stored on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21378013

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of reach in freezer near back door Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21378008

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build inside reachin cooler on cookline Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21378007

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Warning

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 20983937

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled on shelf near cookline Corrected-observed Employee label Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20983938

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20983936

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink not inverted Corrected-observed employee invert Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20749717

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Submit a plan for revise because bar area was removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-28: Submit a plan for revise because bar area was removed Time Extended

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 20739465

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed honey butter (74°F - Cold Holding) stored on service counter Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20739470

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed honey butter (74°F - Cold Holding) stored on service counter. See stop sale . Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20739469

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 20739463

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed at soda station in lobby Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20739472

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Submit a plan for revise because bar area was removed Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20739471

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20739468

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed cookies stored in reachin cooler Corrected- observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20739467

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food build and grease on floor under cookline equipment Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20739473

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food and grease on cookline equipment Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20739464

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink not inverted Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20739466

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled under tea make station Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning