Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to seven violations.
“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Provided print out to operator and he posted it on the wall in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Nicole and Mason expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of powder substance on pizza side spice area not labeled. Operator labeled item. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Interior of ovens back kitchen accumulation of black substance.
22-08-4
70
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee added chlorine to sanitizer bucket. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No chlorine sanitizer buckets set up at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-39-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spiked with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Can opener soiled with dried food debris at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No chlorine chemical test kit observed at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employee training certificates for Nicole R. dated 7/15/2022 and Michael Z. 3/26/204 through FLRA SafeStaff. No employee training could not be provided for the other 3 employee present. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in dinning room area expired in 2/1/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: License posted expired on 2/1/2025 at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
61
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Deli containers of butter next to flat top grill. Employee time stamped for 2:30pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed landing on plates above reach in deli cooler on cook line in front counter area. 1 live fly observed landing on reach in deli cooler cutting board on cook line in front counter area. Employee sent plates and cutting board to be washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee added chlorine to sanitizer bucket. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-39-4
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. Observed employee training certificates for Nicole R. dated 7/15/2022 and Michael Z. 3/26/204 through FLRA SafeStaff. No employee training could not be provided for the other 3 employee present. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spiked with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No consumer advisory observed on menu or an asterisk leading to raw items: Ahi Tuna Slider, Tuna Tataki Plate, Cold Seafood Tray, and Half Dozen Raw Oyster. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with 5 employees engaging with food or in food preparation at the time of the inspection. Certified food manager Corey showed up at the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using TPHC for deli containers of garlic butter and butter. Observed blank written procedures. Discussed with employee procedures must befilled out. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks stored inside single door reach in deli cooler in pizza kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in dinning room area expired in 2/1/2025. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in pizza kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
30
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. real butter (52F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding) Sent email to use for time as a public health control for garlic butter and real butter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Butter on counter 64 F , garlic butter 74 F on counter under under 2 hours - discussed with manager time as a public health control- manager moved butter to freezer for quick chill down **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
78
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. real butter (52F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding) Sent email to use for time as a public health control for garlic butter and real butter **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over deli meats in glass reach in fridge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate
11-27-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two cooks that have been at more then a year. No certificate **Warning**
53B-02-5
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg salad dated 11-28 no date mark **Warning**
02C-02-5
45
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue -slicer blade has accumulation of food residue
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seasoning containers in kitchen area
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -in pizza room
32-04-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery.
How does Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brew Garden Taphouse & Eatery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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