SPONGE CITY BREWING
501 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in bar area **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket over 400ppm, operator refilled sanitizer bucket not at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Garage doors noted as roll up aluminum doors on plans, no air curtains installed, doors left open during operation and flies ink bar area. Small walk in cooler added right outside of side kitchen door. Three door stainless steel freezer added next to walk in cooler outside of side kitchen door Plans need to be updated **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. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Operator has printed copy of 5030-103 **Warning**
Basic 2
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Two garage doors open and both entrance doors front and back are held open with 2 flies present **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.