Lakeland Highlands, Polk County

BRUSTERS ICE CREAM

955 E CR 540 A, Lakeland Highlands, FL 33813

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Oct 13, 2025
City
Lakeland Highlands
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 24109814

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 24109815

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the portable fire extinguisher near the entrance door.

31B-03-4

Detail 24109810

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near the entrance door and portable fire extinguisher.

41-17-4

Detail 24109809

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.

22-20-5

Detail 24109812

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale build upthe interior of the ice machine

08B-38-4

Detail 24109813

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of ice cream inside the walk in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 24109811

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23385959

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,3024 Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 23385958

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back prep area above the ice cream machine next to the hot water heater. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23385957

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of ice cream inside the walk in freezer. Warning

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22534639

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wassink blocked by an office chair next to the electrical panels.

41-17-4

Detail 22534636

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green spray bottle with clear liquid inside the spray bottle not labeled on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22534640

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on small flip top reach in cooler next to the cake cooler. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22534638

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles by the ice cream machines in the back prep area. Repeat Violation

25-02-4

Detail 22534637

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Red spoons inside the gray caddy under the shelf by the cake display facing the outside seating.

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 22057887

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

16-37-1

Detail 22057886

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

53B-05-5

Detail 22057882

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

14-11-5

Detail 22057885

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

36-17-5

Detail 22057884

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

23-03-4

Detail 22057883

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

Apr 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21936699

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

53A-03-7

Detail 21936695

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

11-26-1

Detail 21936701

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

16-37-1

Detail 21936694

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

53B-05-5

Detail 21936697

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

14-11-5

Detail 21936696

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

36-17-5

Detail 21936700

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

23-03-4

Detail 21936698

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

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 12

09-01-4

Detail 21928582

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21928587

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

22-43-4

Detail 21928584

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

11-27-4

Detail 21928579

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

53A-03-7

Detail 21928581

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

11-26-1

Detail 21928585

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

16-37-1

Detail 21928580

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

53B-05-5

Detail 21928589

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

14-11-5

Detail 21928586

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in topping cooler next to upright cake freezer Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21928588

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broke tiles in back prep area by ice cream machines Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21928583

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

21-12-4

Detail 21928578

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-45-4

Detail 21010841

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean inside of dipper-well cabinet with mop. Did not sanitize area. Discussed using hot soapy water to clean and wiping surfaces with sanitizer and not using a mop.

31A-09-4

Detail 21010842

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ladder by back door

50-09-4

Detail 21010843

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired 2-1-2022

10-01-5

Detail 21010840

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles laying on toppings in containers in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21010844

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled with debris