Aleida's Kitchen

109 N Kings Ave, Brandon, FL 33510
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Aleida's Kitchen has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 82, which Aleida's Kitchen's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Per operator pork was parpared at his home and brought to MFDV to sell. Labeled 11-30-25. **Admin Complaint**
01A-03-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Per operator pork was parpared at his home and brought to MFDV to sell. Labeled 11-30-25. **Admin Complaint**
01B-04-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between wall and prep table.
10-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in reach in cooler . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
86
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 51 F, raw shell eggs 48 F,
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in kitchen.
05-09-4
70
Jun 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aleida's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aleida's Kitchen on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Aleida's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Aleida's Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Aleida's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aleida's Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aleida's Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Aleida's Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aleida's Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.