BRICK HOUSE CAFE
206 S EVERS ST, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-293-9049
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 unsecured tanks on the floor by ice machine. 1 unsecured tank at bag in box rack.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table by in server station. Operator removed.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open soft drink can on prep table in server station. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor by walk in cooler.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make line stained. Observed some black and pink buildup on ice machine guard on inside of unit.
Food stored on floor. Crate of green peppers stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager go off of floor.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observe FRP in mop sink area that is beginning to bow and separate from the wall
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of salt not labeled in prep station. Manager Labeled
Jun 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Provided form to operator.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of bacon on floor in walk in cooler, manager removed box from floor.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup and cooked black beans in walk in cooler
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel in server station being used as a toast cutting surface. Manager removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in server reach in cooler by dressings and gallons of juices. Discussed proper segregation for personal items
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by dish room
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar by prep table in kitchen
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer gasket torn
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on condenser
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar in prep area not labeled
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line- chicken tenders (70F - Cold Holding); fries (68F - Cold Holding); okra (68F - Cold Holding); butter cups (68F - Cold Holding). Manager tome marked and added to time as a public health control plan
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit was not being used. Trained manager on how to use kit and test machine
No full written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing when and how they are time marking procedures on paperwork.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on cook line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food items stored over dressings in server reach in cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys on prep shelf, cellphones on cook line
Hand washing sign at hand sink on cook line is very faded. Hand washing sign missing at dish pit
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed pressed wooden peg board on cook line
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shelled eggs then grabbed American cheese and spatulas without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager educated team and had them wash their hands
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: potato tots (78F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken tenders (81F - Hot Holding); fries (68F - Hot Holding). Manager added to time as a public health control plan and items time marked
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 copy to manager
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired 2-1-2023. Sent printing instructions to manager
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above potatoes. Manager segregated
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses on shelving above potatoes. Discussed proper segregation and manager put items in designated pan
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled
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.