Brusters Ice Cream
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Brusters Ice Cream, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 13, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
That's lower than the typical Lakeland restaurant, which scores around 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with purple liquid inside the bottle on the dipper well on the middle ice cream freezer.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the portable fire extinguisher near the entrance door.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near the entrance door and portable fire extinguisher.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on the dipper well with purple liquid inside the bottle. On the middle ice cream freezer.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale build upthe interior of the ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of ice cream inside the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
55
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 2023-04-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quatenary ammonium or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: All certificates expired still. Employee stated that employees are in process of doing training online, no updated certificates presented **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in topping cooler next to upright cake freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broke tiles in back prep area by ice cream machines **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks and walk in fan covers are soiled with mold like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Apr 14, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Bhupendra Patel 3-5-2018. Expired 3-5-2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
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 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quatenary ammonium or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in topping cooler next to upright cake freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broke tiles in back prep area by ice cream machines **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks and walk in fan covers are soiled with mold like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
52
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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 employee making waffle cones with bare hands. Educated employee, no manager in site. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 10ppm. Employee added more sanitizer and tested at 200ppm **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies flying around in back prep area **Warning**
35A-02-6
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
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Bhupendra Patel 3-5-2018. Expired 3-5-2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No quatenary ammonium or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in topping cooler next to upright cake freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks and walk in fan covers are soiled with mold like substance **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broke tiles in back prep area by ice cream machines **Warning**
36-17-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brusters Ice Cream last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brusters Ice Cream on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
How does Brusters Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Brusters Ice Cream most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Brusters Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Brusters Ice Cream have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brusters Ice Cream 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 Brusters Ice Cream inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brusters Ice Cream is inspected around two times per year on average.
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