Tampa, Hillsborough County

BRUHMANS BBQ

2702 E BUSCH BLVD, Tampa, FL 33612

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Jun 14, 2024
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
13

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.

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 22929917

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Sausage (127F - Hot Holding) CORRECTED TO 172F Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22929914

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. Provided operator with education packet containing cleanup procedure. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22929921

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets on reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance soiled.

11-26-1

Detail 22929915

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided opera education packet containing reporting agreement. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 22929913

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. Discussed with operator on obtaining training certification for all employees.

41-17-4

Detail 22929922

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22929918

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler in disrepair next to storage closet on mobile unit.

36-24-5

Detail 22929920

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in exterior of mobile truck, discussed with operator on fixing hole.

50-03-4

Detail 22929919

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Discussed with operator on obtaining decal for exterior or mobile unit. Operator placed on mobile unit at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-04-4

Detail 22929916

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Discussed with operator on placing numbers on exterior of mobile unit.

Jan 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

29-04-4

Detail 22595705

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed mobile unit use non-food grade hose to obtain potable water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22595704

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: Time Extended

Jan 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 22576895

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies in kitchen Warning

29-04-4

Detail 22576893

High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed mobile unit use non-food grade hose to obtain potable water. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22576897

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22576896

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid brand pesticide stored next to paprika on dry storage rack. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22576888

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. Warning

28-09-5

Detail 22576892

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed mobile unit disposing waste water through an extension pipe onto gravel surface at back of parking lot behind unit, operator is able to shut off waste water tank to halt waste water pooling onto ground. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22576886

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees hired less than 60 days. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22576894

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. Warning

51-22-4

Detail 22576889

Intermediate - Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator states he no longer uses commissary at 2525 E Busch. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 22576891

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle under pickup table. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22576898

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on hot rack next to door soiled. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22576887

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 22576890

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Pickup window remained open during business hours, operator shut pickup window. Protective screen torn above pick up window. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

27-12-4

Detail 21678085

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Building being used for food preparation and cooking has no running water inside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21678086

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans in steam table temping at 97 and Mac and cheese at 81F. Operator placed items back on smoker. Corrective Action Taken

31A-12-4

Detail 21678088

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No hand wash sink in building next to food truck where food preparation and cooking is being conducted. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

51-22-4

Detail 21678087

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Food truck operator is using a building with holes in the roof and exposed wood/electrical wires being use to conduct food preparation. No running water inside of building. Electricity being supplied to building through a power generator. Pot of food cooking on stove inside. Cases of bread stacked in corner. Refrigerators have cheese inside and baked beans. There are prep tables inside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35B-12-4

Detail 21678083

Basic - Building next to food truck being used for food preparation and cooking perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. There are holes in the roof that lead to the outside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-43-4

Detail 21678084

Basic - Food stored in a building that is not fully enclosed. Abandoned building with holes in the roof and exposed wood/electrical wires being use to conduct food preparation. No running water inside of building. Electricity being supplied to building through a power generator outside. Pot of collard greens cooking on stove inside. Cases of bread stacked in corner where a hole to the outside is located. Refrigerators have cheese and baked beans inside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

25-05-4

Detail 21678089

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins for the customers on the floor at the side of the back refrigerator on the food truck.

Oct 6, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

01A-03-4

Detail 21231613

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator and assistant admitted that Mac and cheese, collard greens and baked beans were prepped at home. 30 Mac and cheese 16 baked beans 19 collard greens Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21231614

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2022-07-29: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 21231615

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towel for customers on ground in cardboard box. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Paper towel on ground. Time Extended

Jul 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

01A-03-4

Detail 21231281

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator and assistant admitted that Mac and cheese, collard greens and baked beans were prepped at home. 30 Mac and cheese 16 baked beans 19 collard greens Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 21231274

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies inside unit. Operator removed both. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21231277

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Collard greens and Mac and cheese in steam table near register temped less than 135. Discussed with operator that items had to be reheated to 165 before placing into steam table. Operator explained that steam table was turned off. Operator admitted that items had been prepared at home. See stop sale. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21231280

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21231278

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

25-25-4

Detail 21231279

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. Single service trays soiled with food debris. Warning

24-14-4

Detail 21231273

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Butcher knife sitting in between cutting board and three compartment sink. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21231276

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks in freezer next to sausage used for customers. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21231282

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in mobile covered black substance. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21231272

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No available ambient thermometer in back white refrigerator, reach in cooler near side door and reach in cooler near entrance had a broken digital thermometer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21231283

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soap dispenser stained with food debris, Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21231275

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towel for customers on ground in cardboard box. Warning

Jun 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

28-09-4

Detail 21031515

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Food truck discarding of waste water in parking lot. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Spoke with operator Corey Taylor about waste water and he stated that he stopped dumping in parking lot but now dumps it elsewhere. When asked if it was a licensed dumping location he said it wasn't. 60 day time extension approved by supervisor Ashley and district manager Jonathan. Time Extended

08B-42-4

Detail 21031516

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Beverages in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: reach in cooler outside truck. Time Extended

Apr 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 7Basic: 9Total: 23

27-12-4

Detail 21016543

High Priority - In unapproved commissary area, Establishment operating with no potable running water. Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 21016533

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In unapproved commissary area, 15 flies in storage room Admin Complaint

50-17-2

Detail 21016551

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21016531

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In unapproved commissary area, Raw chicken over baked beans and Mac and cheese. Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 21016550

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. In unapproved storage area, Employee walked out of unapproved commissary and came back in with the same gloves, then put the baked beans into the refrigerator. Spoke with operator about the necessity of running water and hand washing. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21016540

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Operator stated that food items had been in refrigerator from the previous day. Items were temped at 2:20pm. 2 trays of Mac and cheese 45F, eggs 64F, chicken wings 54F

03A-02-5

Detail 21016548

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator stated that food items had been in refrigerator from the previous day. Items were temped at 2:20pm. 2 trays of Mac and cheese 45F, eggs 64F, chicken wings 54F

22-02-4

Detail 21016549

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has old food debris stained on to it.

31A-12-4

Detail 21016538

Intermediate - In unapproved commissary area, No handwash sink for employees. Admin Complaint

27-11-4

Detail 21016546

Intermediate - In unapproved commissary area, No running water at mop sink. Admin Complaint

16-22-4

Detail 21016537

Intermediate - In unapproved commissary area, No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Admin Complaint

28-09-4

Detail 21016536

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Food truck discarding of waste water in parking lot.

51-22-4

Detail 21016545

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Establishment has been using a unlicensed shed as a commissary area. They have been storing food items like bread, food prep, cooking and cold holding units inside. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 21016535

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator stated that items were prepared the previous day. 2 trays of Mac and cheese, eggs, chicken wings.

36-51-4

Detail 21016534

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. In unapproved storage area, Arch way leading into small back room with refrigerator breaking apart.

36-37-5

Detail 21016539

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In unapproved commissary area, Ceiling missing tiles.

13-03-4

Detail 21016541

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

36-73-4

Detail 21016544

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In unapproved storage area, Wall soiled with grease.

08B-43-4

Detail 21016542

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. In unapproved commissary area, Food stored in unenclosed room where there are holes in the ceiling leading to the outside. Admin Complaint

08B-42-4

Detail 21016532

Basic - Food stored outside. Beverages in reach in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 21016547

Basic - In unapproved commissary area, Wall soiled with accumulated grease on wall where prep tables are lined up. Admin Complaint

51-06-4

Detail 21016530

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Truck being generated by a outside generator near the unapproved storage building. The wire is hardwired into generator.

35B-12-4

Detail 21016529

Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. In unapproved commissary area, Roof over small room on side of establishment is missing and visible to the outside. Admin Complaint

Jul 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

51-03-4

Detail 20311796

High Priority - Establishment operating with no power without notifying the division. Generator broke prior to start of inspection. Operator returned with generator and connected to power during inspection. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20311794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: potato salad (53°F - Cold Holding); sausages (52°F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler: potato salad (44°F - Cold Holding). Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20311797

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table: Mac n cheese (88°F - Hot Holding); collard greens (87°F - Hot Holding); bakes beans (89°F - Hot Holding). Operator began reheating during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

04-02-4

Detail 20311793

Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. No reach-in cooler connected to power at time of inspection. Operator connected to power during inspection. Ambient temperatures began dropping in reach-in coolers during inspection. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 20311795

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-16-4

Detail 20311798

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler bottom shelves soiled located by dry storage room. Warning

36-60-5

Detail 20311792

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Dust buildup at AC unit. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 20311800

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2021-07-01: Still observed no proof of employee certification. Admin Complaint

36-60-5

Detail 20311799

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in enclosure with torn and missing screens. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-01: Screen still torn during time of inspection. Time Extended