Wildwood, Sumter County

THE BROWNWOOD HOTEL AND SPA

3003 BROWNWOOD BLVD, Wildwood, FL 32163

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jun 4, 2026
City
Wildwood
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
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 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24609700

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the breakfast station (chef's studios area) at 10:45am: yogurt 51F, cut tomatoes 51, liquid eggs 52F and 54F, sour cream 49F, half and half 49F per manager items were 41F and bellow at 7:00am, manager voluntarily discarded all. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: No food stored inside unit. Parts for the cooler have been ordered and the manager stated it should be repaired by next week. Time Extended

03G-50-1

Detail 24609698

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment performing reduce oxygen packaging on raw fish, cooked pork, cooked chicken and cooked beef since 2024. Observed in walk-in cooler multiple vacuum sealed bags of cooked chicken, cooked beef and cooked pork date marked 5/4/2026, also in walk-in cooler observed commercially process ham in vacuum sealed mags dated 05/27/26. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: HACCP has been received and is awaiting approval. Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 24609699

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Reach-in cooler at the front area with ambient temperature of 52F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: No food stored inside unit. Parts for the cooler have been ordered and the manager stated it should be repaired by next week. Time Extended

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

03G-04-5

Detail 24597934

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Per manager fish was not frozen when was placed inside vacuum sealed bag on May 4, 2026 (total of 3lb of fish). Also, Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. In walk-in freezer, raw fish bags (two) not labeled, only date marked (05/04/2026).

01B-07-4

Detail 24597935

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cooked mushrooms with mold like substance

08B-01-4

Detail 24597936

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Opens container with milk and half and half not cover/protected. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24597938

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Per manager fish was not frozen when was placed inside vacuum sealed bag on May 4, 2026 (total of 3lb of fish).

03A-02-5

Detail 24597943

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the breakfast station (chef's studios area) at 10:45am: yogurt 51F, cut tomatoes 51, liquid eggs 52F and 54F, sour cream 49F, half and half 49F per manager items were 41F and bellow at 7:00am, manager voluntarily discarded all. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 24597933

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Paperwork not available at inspection time, kitchen personnel aware of time frame, all items under sneeze guard discarded at 11:00, (from 7:00am to 11:00am). Inspector provided a digital copy. Corrective Action Taken

03G-50-1

Detail 24597941

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment performing reduce oxygen packaging on raw fish, cooked pork, cooked chicken and cooked beef since 2024. Observed in walk-in cooler multiple vacuum sealed bags of cooked chicken, cooked beef and cooked pork date marked 5/4/2026, also in walk-in cooler observed commercially process ham in vacuum sealed mags dated 05/27/26. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 24597939

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For raw salmon offered during breakfast. Inspector provided one, manager posted. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 24597942

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. Reach-in cooler at the front area with ambient temperature of 52F. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24597940

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24597937

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons and spa tiles in 79F water, employee removed the water. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 24213221

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made ranch dressing prepared on 11/11

01B-24-5

Detail 24213223

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. House made ranch dressing prepared on 11/11

29-28-4

Detail 24213222

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine water filters last changed 2/2023

45-02-4

Detail 24213224

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by back exit of kitchen

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-07-4

Detail 23802490

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Green peppers in walk in cooler moldy.

35A-02-7

Detail 23802486

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly on prep table in front of walk in coolers.

03A-02-5

Detail 23802492

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler in cafe studio, operator stated they just got finished from closing and the food was on the front line but moved to larger reach in cooler. Other items were 41F or below.

53A-03-7

Detail 23802488

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/ 1 manager N.Pimental expired 2/16/2025.

53B-14-5

Detail 23802491

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired 10/2024.

41-17-4

Detail 23802489

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by Handwash sink in cafe studio no label, operator dumped out bottle. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23802493

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board with cut marks.

08B-38-4

Detail 23802494

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of beef on floor in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23802487

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in meat walk in cooler.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23491559

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unlabeled squeeze tube of yellow in color liquid on shelf in dry storage area with a mold like substance inside interior of bottle. Manager not positive if it was syrup or oil. Manager discarded. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23491556

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance on dish area table. Employee did not know what it was. Spray bottle labeled by employee as windex. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-54-4

Detail 23491558

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishmachine reaching high temp of 156F. Triple sink set up and maintenance will work on dish machine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23491557

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth laying on dish area table. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-62-1

Detail 22442420

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

08B-17-4

Detail 22442421

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Washed fruit stored under unwashed produce in walk in cooler

Jul 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

41-27-4

Detail 22122447

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Operator added water to bucket 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22122446

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melon had old dated sticker on container. Operator took old sticker off and put a new label on. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22122448

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical spray bottle in 3 compartment sink area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-15-4

Detail 22122449

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in self service fruit bowl unwrapped. Operator wrapped apples. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 22122450

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Parfaits and fruit cups Repeat Violation

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 22040211

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.

14-01-5

Detail 22040213

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (flour)

02D-03-4

Detail 22040212

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed yogurt, parfait and Egg and cheese croissants sold as grab and go by front desk do not have labels on these food items prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

16-46-4

Detail 22040214

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers after cleaning on the clean ware rack.

42-01-4

Detail 22040209

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 22040210

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( panco ) from original container not identified by common name.

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21640342

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon and sausage over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Manager moved potatoes above bacon. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21640345

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked by cart. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21640343

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server area. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21640344

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled.

21-08-4

Detail 21640346

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bucket. Recheck 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21107539

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Black beans Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21107540

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. Feta prepared 5/22, operator dated. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21107542

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

50-09-4

Detail 21107544

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator located license and posted copy. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21107541

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21107538

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21107543

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on vertical reach in freezer in kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20645174

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dust. Top of deck ovens. Corrected On-Site