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CARLOS' CATERING

156 N PARSON AVE B, Brandon FL 33511 · 813-657-0500

Last inspected Jul 14, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceCAT3913126
Grade history
AUG 23
MAR 24
APR 25
JUL 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2015025649May 8, 2015Jul 2, 2015$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved bacon to lower shelf.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Pot of black beans uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator placed cover.
Basic/08B-54-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Stored food not covered. Black beans in walk in cooler uncovered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Basic/24-18-4
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.