PIN CHASERS BRANDON
1001 OAKFIELD DRIVE, Brandon FL 33511 · 813-681-4783
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
APR 25
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JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 23 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flies on table next to hand sink at bar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested 3 times, highest temp.157F. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for manual sanitization. Quat tested at 200ppm.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and bell peppers over ready to eat items in reach in cooler.
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food residue. Operator cleaned.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses at soda fountain. Operator separated to air dry.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop stored on soda fountain grate. Operator replaced scoop, placed in container.
Aug 29, 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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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used as scoop in bulk salt container. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in storage area. Operator placed onions pallet.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and peppers stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler by dish area. Operator moved produce to lower shelf.
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Plans haven been submitted, not approved as of 6 27/25. Spoken with Plan review. Change of ownership last year. Added pizza make table and oven on front line. Back kitchen area: Dish machine added to left of three compartment sink. Ice machine in back kitchen area No hand sink in back kitchen area. Dry storage room has reach in freezer Acoustic ceiling tiles in back storage and ware washing area. Bar area remodel with ice bin, three compartment sink, and hand sink that is being used as a dump sink, as strainer was there and no handwashing sign
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of water. operator labeled
Jun 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flies on table next to hand sink at bar.
Change of ownership last year. Added pizza make table and oven on front line. Back kitchen area: Dish machine added to left of three compartment sink. Ice machine in back kitchen area No hand sink in back kitchen area. Dry storage room has reach in freezer Acoustic ceiling tiles in back storage and ware washing area. Bar area remodel with ice bin, three compartment sink, and hand sink that is being used as a dump sink, as strainer was there and no handwashing sign No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. In back kitchen area where three compartment sink, dish machine, ice machine and prep table with can opener is
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink has strainer in it
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand sink
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand sink
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken,hamburger meat 54 degrees
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink, pipes,floor and wall
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several reach in cooler gaskets 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.