CICCIOS CALIFORNIA BRANDON
11230 SULLIVAN ST, Riverview FL 33578 · 813-436-3840
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on bowl of lettuce, operator removed at time of inspection. 2 flies near rice cooker.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fork and cup in hand wash sink at bar, manager removed at time of inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for cooked peppers and onions held on time. Sent manager written procedure.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to cup lids, manager removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on drying rack.
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In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in pasta, removed at time off inspection.
Nov 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooling pot of black beans cooling process started on 11/12/2025 temperature on 11/13/2025 51F.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooling pot of black beans cooling process started on 11/12/2025 temperature on 11/13/2025 51F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda machine are soiled.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not identified on menu as raw ingredient.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in food preparation area has no handwashing sign.
Mar 4, 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
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on bucket on shelf with oil and chips, manager removed at time of inspection.
Jul 30, 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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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to dish machine.
Jul 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on bowl of lettuce, operator removed at time of inspection. 2 flies near rice cooker.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 fly on bow of lettuce.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour, operator removed at time of inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Forks not handle first, employee placed handle first at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to dish machine.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.sanitizer bucket next to pizza operator removed at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected, operator placed in bag at time of inspection.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of mustard in dry storage.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator changed out chemical tested 50 ppm.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 200ppm.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in peas, operator removed at time of inspection.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of mustard in dry storage.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table, operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. employee bags on to go boxes, operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dish area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cup lids not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employees sign reporting agreements at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Charger in peppers, operator rewashed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in noodle, employee removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over washed broccoli in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
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.