Brewster's
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
70
Score
Brewster's has been inspected eight times since 2022. Brewster's was last inspected on Dec 11, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting Brewster's on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary, manager switched to chlorine sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walls next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen.
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer lines in the walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered cooked bacon stored next the the hand washing sink near the cook line. Manager removed the bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
70
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from the ac unit in the kitchen draining into the hand washing sink.
31A-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a cutting board next to the roll top reach in cooler in the kitchen. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a shelf next to single service items. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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 picked up an item from the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Employee rewashed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the dishmachine blocked by a preparation table. Employee moved the table. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to the fry line soiled.
22-16-4
61
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair the handle on the stand up reach reach in cooler next to the cook line.
14-71-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under the dish machine and the three compartment sink soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bakers cart in the walk-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
82
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender making bare hand contact with limes while cutting them for customers drinks. Bartender discarded the limes. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bartender making bare hand contact with limes while cutting them for customers drinks. Bartender discarded the limes. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at the bar area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 2 light shields missing in the kitchen next to the dish machine.
38-07-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brewster's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brewster's on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brewster's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brewster's.
How does Brewster's compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Brewster's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Brewster's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brewster's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brewster's 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 Brewster's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brewster's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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