Brandon, Hillsborough County

CHICK-N-BONES CAFE AND CATERING

1953 W LUMSDEN RD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 13, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-43-4

Detail 24299311

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100ppm. Operator added more tablets, retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24299309

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

10-12-5

Detail 24299312

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

14-17-4

Detail 24299310

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

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 24046046

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quaternary sanitizer tablets stored on shelf over food items and food prep surface. Operator moved to different shelf Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24046047

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

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-15-5

Detail 23751648

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer solution tested at over 200ppm. Operator discarded, replaced, tested at 100ppm. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23751645

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked peppers and onions in reach in cooler not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 23751646

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid on on rolling cart neat kitchen entry with no label.

13-03-4

Detail 23751647

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-27-4

Detail 23463293

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Solution tested at over 200ppm. Operator diluted, retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23463294

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23463292

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

22-20-5

Detail 23463291

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23463295

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler Warning

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 22718907

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

13-03-4

Detail 22718908

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

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22278702

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 to operator

11-26-1

Detail 22278700

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. Emailed to operator

12B-07-4

Detail 22278701

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22278699

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 21834373

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-02-5

Detail 21834371

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date mark in walk-in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 21834370

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 21834372

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area

23-03-4

Detail 21834375

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer adjacent to dry storage area

36-64-5

Detail 21834374

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in dining room Repeat Violation

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21265585

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21265586

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

23-03-4

Detail 21265582

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

36-64-5

Detail 21265583

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in lobby, hallway , and restrooms

02D-01-5

Detail 21265584

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk baking soda not labeled above prep table on cookline

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 20888003

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold build up inside ice machine

16-13-5

Detail 20888001

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

23-03-4

Detail 20888002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside white refrigerators in back kitchen

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 20564149

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 2021-10-05: Extend for 59 days Time Extended

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20560214

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); beef (46°F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (45°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45°F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (46°F - Cold Holding) Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20560217

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

14-74-7

Detail 20560211

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. All food was remove from walk-in cooler and placed in other coolers Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20560213

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

10-17-4

Detail 20560216

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored under sandwich press machine Corrected- observed employee place in dish area Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20560212

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20560215

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour with no label Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning