Brandon's Bistro

207 N. Hiatus Rd Suite 102, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
American
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Brandon's Bistro appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 14, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average is 79, putting Brandon's Bistro squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
39
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Jun 25, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then touch clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. After brief education, employee then changed gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings at 47F, crab cakes 46F, lasagne 46F, heavy cream 46F and TCS sauce 46F cold holding in walking cooler. As per operator, all items has been cold holding since yesterday. Items didn't removed from unit since. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken wings at 47F, crab cakes 46F, lasagne 46F, heavy cream 46F and TCS sauce 46F cold holding in walking cooler. As per operator, all items has been cold holding since yesterday. Items didn't removed from unit since. See stop sale. -Observed spinach dip cold held in made shift table at 44F. Per operator, item placed at table 1 hour before the inspection. Operator transfer item to reach in freezer for quick chill. Observed ground beef at 46F and chicken 46F cold holding in reach in cooler on cook line. Per operator, both items transfer to unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place ice bath on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken hot held in kitchen at 93F. Per operator, chicken cooked and placed at cook line 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken in oven to 170F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink at dishwashing area used as dump sink, evidence by waste ice found inside. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table next to various food items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
37
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw steak stored over precooked turkey and sausage. Operator relocate raw steak to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw lobster tails stored over cooked corn and cornbread in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
14-21-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup inside reach in freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table next to various food items. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. **Repeat Violation**
21-01-4
43
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. Operator clean and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on in-use food preparation table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored in reach in freezer no segregated or identified from restaurant foods.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil and case with potatoes stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with fish stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed in-use sanitizer solution bucket stored on food preparation table next to food items.
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unwashed water melons stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
55
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2023. Operator renewed his license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, item transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed bacon in reach in freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed chef touch cooked meat with bare hand. Educate employee
09-01-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, sauces cooked yesterday morning . Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop with handle stored in ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with salt in kitchen. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cookline.
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. Operator label container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
27
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw bacon stored over ice cream in reach in freezer. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over drinking water in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no additional vacuum breaker at mop sink where splitter added.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with garbage container. Operator relocate garbage container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation area. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with powder sugar stored in kitchen. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed powder sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brandon's Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brandon's Bistro on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brandon's Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brandon's Bistro.

How does Brandon's Bistro compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?

Brandon's Bistro most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pembroke Pines average of 79.

Has Brandon's Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brandon's Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Brandon's Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brandon's Bistro is inspected around five times per year on average.