Brick House Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Brick House Cafe eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “working containers of food removed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Brick House Cafe scores about where you'd expect for a Plant City restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make line stained. Observed some black and pink buildup on ice machine guard on inside of unit.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Crate of green peppers stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager go off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observe FRP in mop sink area that is beginning to bow and separate from the wall
36-24-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of salt not labeled in prep station. Manager Labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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. Provided form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of bacon on floor in walk in cooler, manager removed box from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup and cooked black beans in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel in server station being used as a toast cutting surface. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in server reach in cooler by dressings and gallons of juices. Discussed proper segregation for personal items **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by dish room
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar by prep table in kitchen
02D-01-5
64
Nov 13, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line- chicken tenders (70F - Cold Holding); fries (68F - Cold Holding); okra (68F - Cold Holding); butter cups (68F - Cold Holding). Manager tome marked and added to time as a public health control plan
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit was not being used. Trained manager on how to use kit and test machine **Corrected On-Site**
16-33-4
Intermediate - No full written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing when and how they are time marking procedures on paperwork.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food items stored over dressings in server reach in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys on prep shelf, cellphones on cook line
40-06-5
Basic - Hand washing sign at hand sink on cook line is very faded. Hand washing sign missing at dish pit
31B-04-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed pressed wooden peg board on cook line
14-06-4
55
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shelled eggs then grabbed American cheese and spatulas without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager educated team and had them wash their hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: potato tots (78F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken tenders (81F - Hot Holding); fries (68F - Hot Holding). Manager added to time as a public health control plan and items time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - 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 copy to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired 2-1-2023. Sent printing instructions to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses on shelving above potatoes. Discussed proper segregation and manager put items in designated pan **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above potatoes. Manager segregated **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can stored in front of hand sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a portion cup stored in Table Grind Black Pepper on dry storage shelf next to can storage **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted on storage shelf **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 containers of oil stored on floor in kitchen **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 3 ice buckets stored on floor next to ice machine **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in standing water **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brick House Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brick House Cafe on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brick House Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brick House Cafe.
How does Brick House Cafe compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Brick House Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Plant City average of 81.
Has Brick House Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brick House Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brick House Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Brick House Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brick House Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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