CALI VIEJO RESTAURANT

Name: CALI VIEJO RESTAURANT
Address: 436 E BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON, FL, 33511, US
Rating: 78.3

436 E BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON, FL 33511

License #3913059

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78.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CALI VIEJO RESTAURANT in BRANDON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 1, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 3 critical, 12 major, 23 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
[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 sugar. Operator removed, washed, replaced correctly.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. Operator placed label.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk rice and beans. Operator removed cups
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed drinks in pan labeled employee drinks, placed pan on lower shelf.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator heated water to 150F

Emergency order recommended
[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 walk in cooler not date marked.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers on the floor in exterior storage area.. operator placed on shelf
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored over food in shelf in storage area. Operator moved
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing at both ends of cookline, and near back door.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Edgar, expired 8/20/2025.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork loin thawing on sink drain board. Operator placed in sink, turned on water.
[41-25-4] Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand sink and dish area hand sink. Operator replaced.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Multiple items in bottom of flip top cooler uncovered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 observed on glue trap in wait station. 2 observed on wheel under griddle on cooks line
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink observed on countertop by microwave. Employee removed.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in dirty water in wait station.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in shopping bag. Operator discarded
[53B-05-5] 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.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

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