BREAD BOX BAKERY
304 E FORT DADE AVE, Brooksville FL 34601 · 352-848-3755
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Sweet Potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Pumpkin Buttercream (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Employee removed products and placed in another cooler and operator turned cooler down.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened on Saturday not date marked. Employee marked. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in reach-in cooler in storage room not date marked. Employee marked.
Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Sweet Potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Pumpkin Buttercream (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Employee removed products and placed in another cooler and operator turned cooler down.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed quiches prepared in back reach-in cooler without a date marking on the prepared quiches. Discussed with operator date marking requirements.
May 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory provided for unpasteurized shell eggs cooked to order. Provided operator consumer advisory sign. Operator posted sign.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed served quiche, prepared on site and stored in reach in cooler in storage and prep area, not dated. Operator dated 5/3/25.
Nov 15, 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
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meatloaf dated 11/8. Operator states meatloaf was frozen on 11/8 and thawed on 11/14. Operator dated to track time frozen.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dairy products not dated when opened. Opened previous day.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid unlabeled. Operator labeled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Unapproved bleach in use. Operator sent employee to store to purchase correct bleach during inspection
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole shell eggs stored above Ready to eat items in cooks line cooler and in rear storage refrigerator. Operator moved
Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee soda above food items on rack in kitchen. Operator removed.
Stored food not covered. In freezer in storage room
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