The Wooden Spoon Diner
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
43
Score
Going back to 2022, The Wooden Spoon Diner has 10 inspections in the public record. On Sep 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to 13 violations.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Brandon restaurant, which scores around 82. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach solution in spray bottle not labeled. Operator placed label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by patio door
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by patio door
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk flour. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and light fixtures in dining area and kitchen have dust buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler at wait station
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk breading. Operator placed properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling fans in dining area have dust buildup.
36-50-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over prepared lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved mushrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour not labeled. Operator placed label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Manager clipped higher **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed tomatoes. **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave Cutting board in kitchen and servers station Can opener - placed to wash **Warning**
22-02-4
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. All training expired. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk breading. Manager placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front area **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall near ac vent **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At servers station , manager placed in sani bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager remade Dani bucket chlorine 100 ppm **Warning**
21-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In process of thawing advised manager to cut bags open. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above coffee maker in servers station. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys Employee phone **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees in kitchen with no hair restraint **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Discarded microwave **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near back exit tiles broken Wall in dish area tiles broken **Warning**
36-24-5
25
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf over food. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf with food. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees without hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on flip top cooler.
23-03-4
74
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
29
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of utensils in sink
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
74
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of stainless cleaner stored on shelf with food Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of flour stored on floor in kitchen Corrected observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow liquid not labeled on prep table Observed 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 black mold inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in walk-in freezer
36-02-5
78
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw chicken in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected-on employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed on soil near walk-in coolers **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline equipment Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink broken and not connected properly, observed water leaking on ground near back door **Warning**
29-27-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Wooden Spoon Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Wooden Spoon Diner on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Wooden Spoon Diner?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Wooden Spoon Diner.
How does The Wooden Spoon Diner compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
The Wooden Spoon Diner most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has The Wooden Spoon Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Wooden Spoon Diner have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Wooden Spoon Diner means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Wooden Spoon Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Wooden Spoon Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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