Apr 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
8445 LORRAINE RD., Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling soiled dish ware and nitpick washing his hands before returning to clean handling clean dish ware. Operator coached employee. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled and rusted can opener in the prep kitchen.
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 - Ceiling tile missing. Observed an open ceiling tile over the cooking equipment line.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door gap open at the bottom right.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed the hood walls and ceiling with a grease buildup that's beginning to drip. Repeat Violation
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food product removed from original packaging and not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed the establishment advertising Brasserie Burger on the menu with a description of "Brisket Blend". The label on the box of burgers states Black Angus "chuck" burgers. There is no mention of Brisket anywhere on the label or box or invoice. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Menu continues to state "Brisket Blend" as ingredients on the menu. Burger meat being used is ground chuck. They have not complied to change the menu. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Still have not corrected brisket blend on menu and serving chuck beef burgers. Admin Complaint
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees on cook line wearing watches while preparing food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed the hood walls and ceiling with a grease buildup that's beginning to drip. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy build up on hood filters on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed the establishment advertising Brasserie Burger on the menu with a description of "Brisket Blend". The label on the box of burgers states Black Angus "chuck" burgers. There is no mention of Brisket anywhere on the label or box or invoice. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Menu continues to state "Brisket Blend" as ingredients on the menu. Burger meat being used is ground chuck. They have not complied to change the menu. Admin Complaint
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees on cook line wearing watches while preparing food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed the hood walls and ceiling with a grease buildup that's beginning to drip. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy build up on hood filters on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed the establishment advertising Brasserie Burger on the menu with a description of "Brisket Blend". The label on the box of burgers states Black Angus "chuck" burgers. There is no mention of Brisket anywhere on the label or box or invoice. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees on cook line wearing watches while preparing food. Warning
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed the hood walls and ceiling with a grease buildup that's beginning to drip. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy build up on hood filters on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a can opener on the prep table soiled with a black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed the menu listing a Kale Caesar salad made with a raw egg Caesar dressing and not identified on the menu. Observed a Santa Fe Salad made with a raw egg Cilantro Lime dressing and not identified on the menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Salmon listed on the menu without an undercooked identifier. The staff asks for a doneness and they prepare fresh Salmon undercooked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed some items date marked but it is inconsistent. Not all items were date marked that are prepared on premise and held for more than 24 hours. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees on cook line wearing bracelets while preparing food. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed 1 hood filter missing from cook line hood system over grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed the hood walls and ceiling with a grease buildup that's beginning to drip. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy build up on hood filters on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a can opener on the prep table soiled with a black mold like substance. Warning
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed the establishment advertising Brisket Burger on the menu with a description of "Brisket Blend". The label on the box of burgers states "Ground beef patties Angus Chuck". There is no mention of Brisket anywhere on the label or box. Admin Complaint
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed the menu listing a Kale Caesar salad made with a raw egg Caesar dressing and not identified on the menu. Observed a Santa Fe Salad made with a raw egg Cilantro Lime dressing and not identified on the menu. Warning
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Salmon listed on the menu without an undercooked identifier. The staff asks for a doneness and they prepare fresh Salmon undercooked. Warning
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed some items date marked but it is inconsistent. Not all items were date marked that are prepared on premise and held for more than 24 hours. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current in a book and not displayed. Warning
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees on cook line wearing bracelets while preparing food. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed 1 hood filter missing from cook line hood system over grill. Warning
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed the hood walls and ceiling with a grease buildup that's beginning to drip. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy build up on hood filters on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/rafters soiled with accumulated dust. Observed dust build up on rafters in dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping from ceiling onto the floor at the back door. Operator stated the water heater is leaking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: Time Extended
Complaint Full
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed line cook performing multiple tasks and handling ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touched his hair numerous times, then handled plated food and clean utensils without washing his hands. Warning
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bartender cutting/peeling ready to eat fruit with his bare hands. Employee was educated and he properly washed his hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly on the cooks line and 1 fly in the prep kitchen not landing in food. Also observed 1 fly in dining room. Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef burgers stored over cooked cauliflower in cook line cooler. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner on food preparation table. Operator moved. Observed coffee cleaner stored next to food in server alley. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer with food debris and soil on the blade and blade guard. Warning
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment advertising Brisket Burger on the menu with a description of "brisket blend". The label on the box of burgers states "ground beef patties angus chuck". There is no mention of brisket anywhere on the label or box. Per operator, their distributor substituted this product from what they normally use without their knowledge. Admin Complaint
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand towels or soap at hand washing sink on cooks line. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice machine ledges, sliding door surface and ice door. Operator cleaned areas soiled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/rafters soiled with accumulated dust. Observed dust build up on rafters in dining room. Warning
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food preparation table. Observed keys, phone and drink on prep table in prep kitchen. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed prep cooks in back kitchen wearing watches and bracelets while preparing food. Warning
Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed hood filters missing over grills. Operator stated they were being cleaned but were not replaced at time of inspection. Warning
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hood ceiling and walls with heavy grease buildup over gas grill. Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters in back kitchen over warming ovens soiled. Observed grease build up and dripping from ansul pipes over cooking equipment. Warning
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping from ceiling onto the floor at the back door. Operator stated the water heater is leaking. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink on the cooks line blocked with pans and squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meat and cheese sandwiches pre made, held more than 24 hours and not date marked. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on the sides and door edge inside the ice machine.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in rice container under prep table. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile above the soda syrup rack.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks next to microwave, slicer and server alley. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of French fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, salt, rice containers under prep not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed Santa Fe Salad dressing on menu containing non pasteurized shell eggs not identified on the menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: Operator stated that the menus are being revised and are awaiting approval before being printed to replace the current menus at the establishment. Operator stated the process has started to get the menus corrected and in compliance. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 small flying insects in bar area not landing on food or clean utensils. Operator stated that a pest treatment had been conducted on 10/29/22 and another pest treatment is scheduled for tomorrow 11/03/22. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above gluten free buns. Employee moved buns. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed Santa Fe Salad dressing on menu containing non pasteurized shell eggs not identified on the menu. Warning
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at handwash sink on cook line. Employee placed paper towels. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Employee placed soap. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored in dining area/kitchen cook line not inverted with food contact surface facing upward. Operator inverted to protect food contact surface. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on the cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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. Observed chlorine dishmachine in bar area at 25 ppm. Operator reached out to dishmachine company for service and plans to wash glasses in kitchen chlorine dishmachine which is currently reading at 50 ppm. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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. Observed carton of cream in bar area opened last Saturday without a date mark. Employee marked carton. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzles soiled in bar area.
Intermediate - Mussels tags not marked with last date served. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator stocked paper towels. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator stocked soap. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water droplets on metal pans and plastic containers stacked together on storage rack in warewashing area.
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed no self closers on three bathroom doors in food establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom through establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Operator stated that they are planning to have the floors redone. Repeat Violation
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cook line. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed containers of bleach stored on top of ice machine. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed top of mixer head soiled with an accumulation of food debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar. Operator stocked soap. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean dishes in front of cookline not inverted and stored in a corrective manner.
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation