Chick-N-Bones Cafe and Catering

1953 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL 33511 · Permanent Food Service · License 3909773

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 88 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 13, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed by the Aug 13 follow-up · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed by the Aug 13 follow-up), 5 basic (1 repeat)
-12
Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug122026

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 13, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Basic2
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Items in fridge/freezer cooler at cookline held at 50°F: cut tomatoes, raw ground beef, sliced white American cheese, cooked plantains, cooked chicken, cooked gyro slices.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw bacon stored over ready to eat items in storage area double door reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs and raw ground turkey stored over ready to eat items in storage area fridge/freezer.
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
  Unwashed pineapple and mushrooms stored over ready to eat items in storage area double door cooler.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  Stored on top of ice machine. Operator placed Cleaned and sanitized scoop, placed in container.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.