TURKISH KITCHEN
119 W BLOOMINGDALE AVE, Brandon FL 33511 · 656-203-3978
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
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MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of disinfectant spray stored on shelf with food items. Operator moved.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can, dishes inside. Operator removed blocking items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in coolers not date marked.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint bowl used to scoop bulk salt. 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 coffee cup on prep table. Operator removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal 1/2 pans on clean dish shelf
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in water at 81F. Operator removed utensils from water and discarded.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent fixture in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple cooler doors. Hood filters soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled. Operator placed label.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallons on fill in reach in cooler not date marked. Numerous items prepared on site held in walk in cooler not date marked.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink contained soiled dishes, and blocked by trash can. Operator removed items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced.
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. Proof of training missing fr 3 employees.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler door handles on cookline.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles observed throughout kitchen..
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 4 employees with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on stored on the floor by walk in cooler. Cabbage, tzatziki sauce and feta cheese stored on floor in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in bulk flour container. Operator placed correctly.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice mold and serving fork I standing water, 81F
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of grease on hood filters. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers at front counter.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Jan 11, 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
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Shelf in front of ice machine
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Back storage room
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. Emailed to operator
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime inside ice machine
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes stored adjacent to 3-compartment sink
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of 20 oz cups stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected observed employee place on shelf
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in storage room / manager area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on top of prep table Corrected observed employee label
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.