Annie's Tea House

1924 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Annie's Tea House nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Restaurants in Brandon average 82, so Annie's Tea House trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced soap **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On work top cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup

23-03-4

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator refilled, tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed manager handle raw salmon and then handled clean utensils and to go container. Manager changed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Boba station has added ice well, 2 rinse/prep sinks and make line cooler. Closest hand sink is through entryway to kitchen to where employees need to move curtains to come in and out of. Extra food storage area added to wall next to restroom No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on top of reach in cooler. Manager put in container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator placed roll of paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in storage area. Operator placed on cart. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Jul 15, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on dry storage shelf in kitchen Corrected -observed employee place in manager station **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle of sugar stored in product Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored on cooler in drink station Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Dec 10, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on dry storage shelf

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop handle stored in ice at drink station Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pan of boba stored in hand sink Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on storage shelf near back kitchen

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Annie's Tea House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Annie's Tea House on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Annie's Tea House?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Annie's Tea House.

How does Annie's Tea House compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Annie's Tea House most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Annie's Tea House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Annie's Tea House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Annie's Tea House 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 Annie's Tea House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Annie's Tea House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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