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BLACK & BREW COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO

100 LAKE MORTON DR, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863-412-8409

Last inspected Mar 14, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308457
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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 a copy to the email provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid spray bottle. manager labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Sugar on floor. Manager had sugar moved to table.
Basic/08B-38-4
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Loaf pans on the shelf next to the dishwasher.
Basic/24-08-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop inside the cut melons in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler. The handle was removed out of the cut mel.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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 a copy to the email provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both flip top reach in coolers doors.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Left side of splitter at mop sink
High priority/29-42-4
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quart sanitizer for 3-compartment sink
Intermediate/16-37-1
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front of ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4

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.