VERY BERRY BRUNCH
19255 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lutz FL 33548
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on sticky pad under triple sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at splitter with water hose attached to the mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grease buildup. Cutting boards Stained in cook line
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michelle Mata
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell egg held as 4 hours plan in cook line no written procedures
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened gallon milk no date marked over 24 hours in reach in cooler in waiting station.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted stores on ice machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen, operator removed it.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup under triple sink and dish machine
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in cook line
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michelle Mata
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has plan and is using it but does not have paperwork filled out
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment.
Oct 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and has deep cut on prep cooler in bar area
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pouched eggs in egg Benedict. Smoked salmon.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee worked for more than 60 days and no training or signed Health report agreement.
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. Kaitlyn, Reese, Hailey, Michele have no health report agreement signed
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation water dripping on floor in walk in cooler. Did not observed any water dripping on food. Operator placed bucket on floor to catch condensation.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard and hat on prepping food
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. avocado not washed before prep
Aug 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked ham in cooler under griddle in cook line. Operator removed Raw chicken to bottom drawer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and has deep cut on prep cooler in bar area
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pouched eggs in egg Benedict. Smoked salmon.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired on 04/25
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at handwashing sink by dish area. Operator refilled it
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee worked for more than 60 days and no training or signed Health report agreement.
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. Kaitlyn, Reese, Hailey, Michele have no health report agreement signed
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation water dripping on floor in walk in cooler. Did not observed any water dripping on food. Operator placed bucket on floor to catch condensation.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on sticky pad under triple sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine tested chlorine 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sinks quat ready 400 ppm.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks bottle on prep table next to dish machine, operator removed it.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's cell phone on prep table next to meat slicer
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard and hat on prepping food
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. avocado not washed before prep
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed it
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored above cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved lettuce.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on top of soda machine ice bin
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee going from register to the stove preparing food no hand washing observed.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Raw shelled eggs have towel over the eggs in reach in drawer on cooks line underneath flat top grill
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored sanitizer bucket in hand sink by three compartment sink.
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. 1 employee
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink on cooks line leaking water onto ground
May 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for cooked mushrooms and cooked onions in walk in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both rear exit doors.
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium towel bucket on cook line > 400 ppm, cook added more water, corrected to 400 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, rusted, base rusted
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand wash sink on cook line, operator removed
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.
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.