Brew Life Brewing

5767 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Brew Life Brewing, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Brew Life Brewing's latest score is in line with the Sarasota average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-03-7

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. Printed and employee signed. Emailed also. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand sink. Employee added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-03-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed drain plug missing on shared dumpster with plaza.

33-11-4

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at hand sink. Operator added. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/22. Please renew immediately at www.myfloridalicense.com **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Printed for operator **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black substance inside the ice machine bin across the white chute guard.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wood and rubber gloves in Hand wash sink. Employee corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips for bar, or, chlorine sanitizer strips for triple sink.

16-37-1

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on shared dumpster with the plaza.

33-11-4

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed in shared dumpster with plaza.

33-12-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small white cutting board with cut marks.

14-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brew Life Brewing last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brew Life Brewing on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brew Life Brewing?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brew Life Brewing.

How does Brew Life Brewing compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Brew Life Brewing most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Brew Life Brewing's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brew Life Brewing have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brew Life Brewing 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 Brew Life Brewing inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brew Life Brewing is inspected around two times per year on average.

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