LOCAL BREWING COMPANY
35631 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of 6lb black bean Dented can of 6lb chili bean **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched plastic bottle before returning to food prep. No hand wash or change of gloves. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in cold water. Temped at 75F **Warning**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Ice bin in bar had waste tube resting in ice. 10lbs **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat in freezer in cook line, operator moved beef to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna 2lbs. Freezer bag said do not thaw . Operator thawed in bag. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Provided operator with proper poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line are soiled, deli slicer in prep area soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of handwash sink on cook line. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna not identified as raw item on menu. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chemical test kit for dish machine and 3 compartment sink. Operator purchased chemical test kits. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. No proof of training for any employees. **Warning**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Chemical solution temped at 97F **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area, and on cook line has water at 75F **Warning**
Basic 18
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to dispense ranch. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in prep area not inverted. Operator inverts buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on prep table In back prep area, open container of ice water on cutting board on cook line. Operator removed both beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter over prep table **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees on cook line wearing bracelets, watches, and rings **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under hand wash sink in back prep area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in back prep area of kitchen. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lids and containers in prep area. Operator removed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda stored on floor of wait station. Operator moved soda to correct area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in cook line soiled. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at hand sinks in ware washing area, back prep area. Provided operator with signage. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
29-15-4Basic – Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Water line through ice bin on bar. Operator dumped ice. And moved line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Handwash sink on cook line, ware washing station, and back prep area leaking when used. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line No wash bucket. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.