Bear's Place

17375 Spring Hill Dr, Brooksville, FL 34604

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Bear's Place stretching back to 2023. Bear's Place was last inspected on Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

By comparison, the average Brooksville facility scores 90, putting Bear's Place on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - 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/. The operator has been working with Cassie from Plan Review on the items she replaced after taking over. Plan Review has her current plans, and the operator will send updated plans showing the revised walkway area to the hand sink. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the operator the DBPR HR form 5030-105. **Warning**

51-13-4

Sep 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - 12 dead flies were found inside the refrigerator on the right side of the kitchen near the reach-in freezer. 10 dead flies were found inside the refrigerator by the 3-compartment sink. The operator cleaned up the dead flies and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-7

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found by the table near the door. The operator swept up the dead road and sanitize the area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - To the left of the exit door, the floor is covered with a liquid slime. The operator cleaned up the liquid slime. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Jul 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - OBSERSVED 12 RODENT DROPPINGS PRESENT UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEXT TO EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR. OPERATOR STARTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN.

35A-04-4

Dec 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over produce, fresh pineapple over cut leafy greens, dressings in refrigerator **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM , Dalen D. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On front counter by customer food. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Feb 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 28, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Steven Martin p, expired 8/2022

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-07-5

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. Milk opened 7 days ago, not dated, operator will use today or discard.

02C-03-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bear's Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bear's Place on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Bear's Place compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Bear's Place most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Bear's Place's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bear's Place have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bear's Place 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 Bear's Place inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bear's Place is inspected around two times per year on average.

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