BEN'S PIZZA
459 BRANDON TOWN CENTER DR #517, Brandon FL 33511 · 786-557-6126
Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on stand mixer 15 live on wall by ice machine 1 in ice scoop 2 on single service bowls 10 on wall under three compartment sink 4 on wall by prep table. Manager began cleaning and sanitizing areas where live activity observed.
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025039301 | Apr 22, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $800 |
| 3--2024052875 | Sep 4, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | $400 |
| 3--2019052037 | Aug 21, 2019 | Sep 10, 2020 | $200 |
| 3--2016050853 | Oct 28, 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under and behind soda fountain heads has food debris buildup.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 pound unopened bag of shredded cheddar with mold like substance observed in walk in cooler. Manager discarded.
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. Tested quart sanitizer at over 500ppm. Operator replaced with measured mixture, tested at 400ppm
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken at floor and wall juncture by stove area.
Ordered shut on the spot. 3 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on stand mixer 15 live on wall by ice machine 1 in ice scoop 2 on single service bowls 10 on wall under three compartment sink 4 on wall by prep table. Manager began cleaning and sanitizing areas where live activity observed.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 50 larvae on ground by prep sink. Manager began eradicating and cleaning and sanitizing area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken at floor and wall juncture by stove area.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with water not labeled at pizza make station. Operator placed label.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle, operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table, employee removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink in dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under and behind sorta fountain nozzles soiled with food debris.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Manager moved to bottom shelf
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 8 unsecure tanks in dish area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on bag of pizza dough mix on shelf by rear door. Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on flip top cooler at front counter. Observed food buildup under soda nozzles on front counter fountain.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hand sing at front counter with greasy buildup in bottom. Operator cleaned.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung correctly
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 8 rodent droppings on floor under soft drink dispensing system in dry storage area, employee cleaned and sanitized area, 1 rodent dropping on floor in front of hand sink at front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized area, 1 rodent dropping behind flip top unit at front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized area,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit, employee cleaned gaskets.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink adjacent to front registers used as a dump sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area
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
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.