Brewhahas Burger Emporium
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2023, Brewhahas Burger Emporium has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Sebring average 73, so Brewhahas Burger Emporium trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
67
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Observed at time of inspection only had copies on phone and not on hand. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in the unisex bathrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washed their hands. Employee removed the phone to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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**
53B-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in the unisex bathrooms. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitized reading 00ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the dry storage area soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of lettuce, bag of onions and container of pickles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the pizza and convection oven soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
52
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers stored over cooked ready to eat chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Dead rodent present. Observed a dead rodent in the back of the storeroom on a sticky trap.
35A-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on and above prep tables.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones, keys and personal items stored on food preparation tables and on shelf's above in the kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the dry storeroom. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up on walls and ceiling of hood system and dripping.
36-68-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the drain pipes under the triple sink leaking into a cambro container.
29-08-4
64
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No cold water provided at 3 bay sink. May not use quaternary sanitizer with hot water as per labeling instructions. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
27-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher unable to dispense any wash or sanitizer chemicals. Sanitizer found at 0 ppm. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: At callback 3/8/24 observed dish machine still not sanitizing. Chlorine Found at 0ppm. Operator primed machine and sanitizer was measuring at 50ppm. **Time Extended**
16-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
78
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler cheese (50F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (43F - Cold Holding) operator covered items and closed lids. Halved pans and placed half under counter cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours after lunch rush.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. CFM did not know the temperature requirement for cooking ground beef burgers and were cooking all to 140F to 145F per manager.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No cold water provided at 3 bay sink. May not use quaternary sanitizer with hot water as per labeling instructions.
27-06-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher unable to dispense any wash or sanitizer chemicals. Sanitizer found at 0 ppm.
16-55-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of fries,pretzels,tater rounds stored on floor in walk-in freezer. No shelf capacity for items.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
58
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed two eggs in walk-in cooler broken. Operator removed eggs and soiled packaging.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed wings at 41F operator states wings were blanched at 1030am and placed in cold hold drawer under grill. Inspector advised operator to fully cook wings to 165F then cool to 70F within 2 hours and fully cook from 135F to 41F within a total of 6hours. Operator states that wings will be fully cooked and cooked properly and will not partially cook or blanch in future. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-96-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator states that wings will be fully cooked and cooked properly and will not partially cook or blanch in future. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-89-4
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. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email operator had employees on site sign and date. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored in boxes floor. Observed food on walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed tape on ice machine drop guard inside ice machine and in contact with ice. Tape shredded and dpieces dangling down.
14-10-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator I stacked dishes to properly air dry.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wristband on employee at kitchen.
13-07-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed shared dumpster at back of establishment overfilled and no longer closeable.
33-14-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage and missing in employee restroom.
36-32-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator sent back through dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. nspector provided handout at inspection via email **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in dirty holder. Operator removed both to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
29
Mar 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit.
16-37-1
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brewhahas Burger Emporium last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brewhahas Burger Emporium on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brewhahas Burger Emporium?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Brewhahas Burger Emporium.
How does Brewhahas Burger Emporium compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
Brewhahas Burger Emporium most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 73.
Has Brewhahas Burger Emporium's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brewhahas Burger Emporium have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brewhahas Burger Emporium 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 Brewhahas Burger Emporium inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brewhahas Burger Emporium is inspected around three times per year on average.
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