BRIANS BAR B Q
795 N SPRING GARDEN AVE, Deland FL 32720 · (386)736-8851
Last inspected Jun 22, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2025090585 | Sep 11, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at rear food preparation area, employee hand wash sink. Operator opened valve.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator wiped with sanitizer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cook line cold. Holding holding unit Operator placed thermometer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drinks in cook line make table unit. Operator removed.
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Dec 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Kitchen floor not maintained smooth and durable.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 45F overnight; at front counter, glass door reach in cooler. Operator placed ice.
Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Texas beef in walk in cooler, date marked over 48 hours. Operator instructed to discard
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tim
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed salmon vacuum sealed in walk in cooler. Operator instructed to discard,
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on rear food preparation table. Operator removed
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Brown sugar rolling cart, cracked lid
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Kitchen floor not maintained smooth and durable.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Food preparation area - Opened water bottle in Pepsi glass door reach in cooler operator relocated
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated, mold like substance grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Sep 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, under door sh machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Brown sugar rolling cart lid, cracked in kitchen.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wash ware wall, kitchen wall and wall by, three compartment sink near smoker, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Sep 11, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Reach in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (47F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. Wait station Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); butter pats (55F - Cold Holding)m placed overnight. Operator instructed discard.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In Pepsi reach in cooler, food preparation area, opened drinks not segregated from customer food.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, under door sh machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Brown sugar rolling cart lid, cracked in kitchen.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.m at wait station.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wash ware wall, kitchen wall and wall by, three compartment sink near smoker, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Jul 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Teaxas cooked beef date marked past 7 days in walk in cooler, Operator updated to correct date.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Reach in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (47F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. Wait station Sour Cream (55F - Cold Holding); butter pats (55F - Cold Holding)m placed overnight. Operator instructed discard.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In Pepsi reach in cooler, food preparation area, opened drinks not segregated from customer food.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, under door sh machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Brown sugar rolling cart lid, cracked in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Boxed steaks stored on walk in freezer floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.m at wait station.
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. Bagged brownies at front counter, missing date product was packaged.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wash ware wall, kitchen wall and wall by, three compartment sink near smoker, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cook line and food preparation area ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cook line floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets stored on food storage shelf.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.p, under fish machine,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Food debris on shelf by cook line, server pick up area, and cook line food preparation table. Wash ware soiled with dirt and grime.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall behind flat top, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Wood cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station Butter 49F, sour cream 49F. Placed overnight in lowboy unit. Operator instructed to discard.
Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ PPM, operator reduced to 100 PPM
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wood block table stained with food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cookline drain cover(s) missing.
Cove molding at kitchen floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Food stored on floor. Container of ribs, boxes of turkey breast, on walk in cooler floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - food storage lids, soiled with grease in kitchen area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled two compartment sink, cookline wall behind flat top, with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Feb 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cook line and food preparation areas, ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Jan 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Wait station sour cream (52F - Cold Holding)/45 minutes. -Cook line make table, filled passed fill line. Operator reduced m and placed in another unit. turkey (42F-47F - Cold Holding)/3 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding unit ribs (78F - Hot Holding)/30 minutes; chicken (121F - Hot. Operator instructed to reheat to 165F,.
Cook line and food preparation areas, ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water, washware area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in washware area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine racks soiled with grime.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wash ware and food and food preparation area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over baked ham in kitchen Pepsi glass door reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. First walk in cooler cooked chicken (46-48F - Cold Holding /1 hour; Second walk in cooler Rolling cart of cooked ribs (47F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes. Employee returned to unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table kitchen macaroni and cheese (125F - Hot Holding ); beans (125F - Hot Holding). Operator instructed to reheat to 165F,.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife and spatula stored in rear food preparation area hand sink.
Hole in or other damage to rear food preparation area wall.
Kitchen ceiling /ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan soiled with dirt and grime, -dish machine racks soiled with grime,
Rear food preparation area floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.