Ugrean
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Ugrean has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 82, putting Ugrean squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bottom of blender pitchers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Advised operator to remake sanitation **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer raw fish stored over strawberries **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding case cut leafy greens (spinach 47, cut lettuce 49 , kale 47 ), blue cheese 54, Advised to placed on ice **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored next to clean equipment. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaner bottle stored in handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on the floor **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bottom of blender pitchers **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
27
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front upright display cooler cut leafy greens 45-48, blue cheese 55, boiled eggs 50 , cheese 48, employee moved items to walk in cooler. Stated items were placed in cooler at 10am Service line shrimp 52, advised to place on ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler case of raw chicken over feta cheese **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand sink by ice machine. **Warning**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink in front. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by ice machine blocked by shop vac, and contains floor tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.At hand sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk sugar, chickpeas and black beans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dish area **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. **Warning**
12B-09-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of mayonnaise on floor in office. Feta cheese and water bottles in walk in cooler on floor Case of dressings and sriracha on floor in back **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front. Employee corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs touching soiled crate. Employee moved and clean and sanitized utensils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mangos stored over tortillas on shelf in prep area Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
22
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed bucket used to store tongs at front counter. The food contact surface of the tongs were touching the milk crate the bucket was placed on.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ceramic tiles in hand sink by ice machine.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup and pint container used as scoop in bulk beans and sugar. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in storage area. Bottled water and feat cheese stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic knives on floor at front counter.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice, sugar, beans and seasoning not labeled **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
45
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pint containers and portion cups used to scoop bulk rice, sugar and beans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk rice, sugar, beans, and spice blend with no labels. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
78
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Emails instructions to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At rear hand sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust accumulated on wall behind oven in prep area **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk rice, sugar, beans, and spice blend with no labels. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink drain line not connected to drain. Operator attached drain line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pint containers and portion cups used to scoop bulk rice, sugar and beans. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near mop sink. Operator replaced security chain. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
47
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 2024-06-12: 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. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Water,sodas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Food stored on floor. Water,sodas **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
86
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket in sink , next to ice machine **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water,sodas **Warning**
08B-38-4
64
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (45F - Cold Holding), Operator placed shrimp in walk-in cooler to drop temperature **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 salmon (132F - Hot Holding) on steam table Operator placed salmon in oven to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed employee replace soap at hand sink in dish area **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups used to scoop bulk salt **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label under prep table next to oven **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) on service line Corrective action observed employee place shrimp bin walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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 - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand sink in dish area **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf next to ice machine **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label on bottom shelf under prep table in back kitchen **Warning**
02D-01-5
58
Jul 19, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ugrean last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ugrean on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ugrean?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ugrean.
How does Ugrean compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Ugrean most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brandon average of 82.
Has Ugrean's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ugrean have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ugrean 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 Ugrean inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ugrean is inspected around four times per year on average.
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