The Wooden Spoon Diner
865 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon, FL 33511 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917288
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
Butter portions at server station. Operator placed time marking.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
2 live flies on the wall under 3 compartment sink. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Slicer
Earlier inspections 1
B89Routine inspection5 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
Butter held at room temperature at wait station with no time mark. Establishment opens at 7:00am, current time 8:50am. Operator placed time marks.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Slicer.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Degreaser bottle not labeled, operator placed label.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic2
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Cookline employee.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Tested at 0 ppm. Operator added chlorine, tested at 100ppm.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.