Hawthorne Estates

861 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL 33511

Healthcare Facility

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Hawthorne Estates appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Hawthorne Estates' latest score of 86 sits above the Brandon average of 82. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber, carrots and celery stored over multiple ready to eat items in reach in cooler. Operator placed under ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Property manager renewed license during inspection, confirmation number 247456786. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Juice dispenser had buildup of food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Coffee creamer in office. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups on floor in dining area. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed no sneeze guard at buffet line Corrected -observed employees removed **Corrected On-Site**

08B-01-4

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. Emailed to operator Observed employee print and post **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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. Emailed to operator Observed each employee complete form at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled on chemical shelf

41-17-4

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing pealed cucumber in hand wash sink. Discussed proper use of hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish machine max final rinse at 155 degrees Fahrenheit Observed manager set up 3-compartment sink, sanitizer was tested at 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**

22-56-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed an ac unit Blocking hand sink on cookline Observed a hose attached to hand sink on cookline Employee removed hose and pushed ac unit out of way. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut lettuce before washing produce Inspector explained proper washing method for vegetables Observed employee wash lettuce **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-39-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reachin cooler next to dry storage rust pitted

14-33-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep table **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hawthorne Estates last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hawthorne Estates on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hawthorne Estates?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hawthorne Estates.

How does Hawthorne Estates compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Hawthorne Estates most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Hawthorne Estates' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hawthorne Estates have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hawthorne Estates 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 Hawthorne Estates inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hawthorne Estates is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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