Brighter Days Brewing Co

311 N Safford Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Brighter Days Brewing Co has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Tarpon Springs restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating, serving customers. License expired 2/1/2026 Operator paid for license, license turned black on inspection app. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer, now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-49-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Aaron Guten person in charge with no manager certification **Warning**

53A-01-7

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/. 3 compartment sink removed and dish machine installed **Warning**

51-16-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bartender using hand sink to rinse glasses **Warning**

31A-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink behind bar **Warning**

31B-04-4

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 24, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brighter Days Brewing Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brighter Days Brewing Co on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Brighter Days Brewing Co compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?

Brighter Days Brewing Co most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.

Has Brighter Days Brewing Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brighter Days Brewing Co have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brighter Days Brewing Co 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 Brighter Days Brewing Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brighter Days Brewing Co is inspected around two times per year on average.

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