Recipe Box & Family Diner
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Recipe Box & Family Diner stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Recipe Box & Family Diner's latest score of 100 sits above the Brandon average of 82. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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 touch toast with bare hands (spread butter and slice). Discussed with manager.
09-01-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Drywall missing, exposed studs observed by kitchen pass through door.
36-24-5
74
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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 server touch toast with bare hands. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat items.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk and whipped butter 48F in reach in cooler near back door. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Re-temp at 45F after 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in prep area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soft drink can on shelf over flip top cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above prep table dusty. Manager removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
61
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner stored next to to-go boxes in bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 flip top coolers at cookline: shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding); spinach (51F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (52F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken at approximately 9:00am. Operator removed all contents of one cooler and placed in walk in cooler. Operator placed bags of ice in two other flip top coolers. Re-temp at 10:10am: shredded cheddar (44F - Cold Holding); spinach (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (44F- Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F); sliced tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of antiseptic spray stored on shelf over food items in dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed scrub brush in hand sink near 3 compartment sink. Operator removed brush. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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 reporting agreement to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of tomatoes store on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Observed bags of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor under dry storage shelving **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of takeout bowls stored on floor under dry storage shelving. Operator placed bowls on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Manager corrected, stored mop properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
41
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
86
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
82
May 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Amber liq, shelf over back hand sink
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler near ice machine Gatorade
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walkin in cooler gasket Soda machine in service area
23-03-4
82
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue sanitizer not labeled above 3-compartment sink Corrected-on employee label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slim inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor in walk-in freezer unsealed
36-02-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Recipe Box & Family Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Recipe Box & Family Diner on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Recipe Box & Family Diner?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Recipe Box & Family Diner.
How does Recipe Box & Family Diner compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Recipe Box & Family Diner most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Recipe Box & Family Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Recipe Box & Family Diner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Recipe Box & Family Diner 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 Recipe Box & Family Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Recipe Box & Family Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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