Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BEARDED BROTHERS TAPHOUSE & EATERY

4810-4812 N KINGS HWY · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34951

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3484900
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8831970
DBPR license6605261

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0ppm. Reprimed and switched lines. Found at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 raw salmon thawed in ROP.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 98F hot holding, cooked green peppers 77F hot holding. Manager placed on stove. Rechecked and found at 142F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Encrusting on can opener. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. N.G.

#15Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.P.

Basic 9

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic06-09-1

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. 3 raw salmon.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table.

#4Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on side of ice machine. Manager stated they are waiting on a side panel to come in.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 3 buckets on floor. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager removed to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.