TURKISH KITCHEN

Name: TURKISH KITCHEN
Address: 119 W BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON, FL, 33511, US
Rating: 72.5

119 W BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON, FL 33511

License #3918083

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72.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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TURKISH KITCHEN in BRANDON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 2 critical, 7 major, 18 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 31, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint bowl used to scoop bulk salt. Operator removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple cooler doors. Hood filters soiled.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal 1/2 pans on clean dish shelf
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent fixture in prep area.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of disinfectant spray stored on shelf with food items. Operator moved.
[12B-12-5] 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.
[10-07-4] 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.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can, dishes inside. Operator removed blocking items.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[02C-02-5] 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.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled. Operator placed label.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 4 employees with no hair restraint.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler door handles on cookline.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles observed throughout kitchen..
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[02C-03-5] 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.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice mold and serving fork I standing water, 81F
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door. Operator removed.
[23-03-4] 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.
[10-01-5] 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.
[53B-13-5] 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.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced.
[31A-09-4] 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.

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