BLACK & BREW COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO
205 E MAIN ST, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863-412-8409
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 53° -57°covered from 12/17
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No copy of latest inspection report available. The manager printed the report.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors is soiled. Kitchen area both reach in coolers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic straws on the floor in the office/ dry storage area.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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/ Observed for Savannah W. CFM expired 10/19/2025.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed at soft drink station at front counter, coke nozzle had debris.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear exit door.
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed light in back preparation area, in rear of kitchen not working.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on sides of display case soiled at front counter with debris. Also observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in rear kitchen preparation area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed empty beer bottles/ cans/ styrofoam cups on ground next to shared dumpster.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dry food on bowl on the clean dish rack. Employee placed in dish room area.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Broken lexan container holding pumpkin purée Rusted racks in two door upright cooler
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken 53° -57° from 12/17 was covered and
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. Dishwasher 0ppm, operator set three compartment sink quaternary 200ppm
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 53° -57°covered from 12/17
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door reach in cooler pastrami 47, turkey 47, brisket 47, Retemped items 39
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Broken lexan container holding pumpkin purée Rusted racks in two door upright cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler at coffee bar
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink faucet next to three compartment sink
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Second bathroom
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Mislabeled. Manager discarded degreaser.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink in coffee area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of pans on the clean dish rack.
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.