Brusters
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
47
Score
Inspectors have visited Brusters nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 19, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Titusville average 68, so Brusters trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
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. Operator and employee on shift signed while inspector was still onsite **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In candy container in ice cream reach in freezer at front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Open case of bottled water and a box of shortening stored on floor. Operator picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In two containers in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler covered with dust
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on prep table next to walk in cooler. Operator flipped them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the front area under the sundae station.
29-49-6
47
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib behind ice machines. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk from yesterday not date marked. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple Ice cream flip tops doors in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up at bottom of walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink without paper towel, napkins placed at sinks to dry hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Re-educated operator that ready to eat cooked food items pulled from freezer need to be date marked on first day, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02C-06-5
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. Robin not able to show valid food safety training certificate.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, corrected
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in place on bottom shelf of back prep table.
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back prep room.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.personal food items in the walk in cooler stored over client items, operator moved client items for now and will rearrange items for personal on bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Milk shake station reach in cooler unit with broken door gasket. Lids for chest freezer units broken, some with exposed insulation.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the walk in cooler area, missing file tiles,
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer unit, table legs next to fryer soiled with old food debris and greas.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
45
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Behind ice cream makers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior ice machine - hot dog reach in cooler gaskets and interior - interior microwave heavily encrusted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Interior of hot dog reach in cooler unit soiled **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - hot dog cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Wire shelf above milk cooler - side of fryer and top of warmer - ledge behind waffle makers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
67
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Behind ice cream makers **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 150 ppm quat. Adjusted to 400 ppm quat brand allows 200-400 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 on shelf above bag in the box soda **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
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. Employee on duty. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior ice machine - hot dog reach in cooler gaskets and interior - interior microwave heavily encrusted **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to bag in the box soda **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to bag in the box soda **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 behind ice cream freezer next to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Purse on #10 cans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - hot dog cooler **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Wire shelf above milk cooler - side of fryer and top of warmer - ledge behind waffle makers **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in a soiled container. Plasticware holder at drive though window soiled **Warning**
25-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Milk cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucet **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in 5 gallon bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
27
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operators license is current.
50-09-4
86
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brusters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brusters on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brusters?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Brusters.
How does Brusters compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
Brusters most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Titusville average of 68.
Has Brusters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brusters have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Brusters means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Brusters inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brusters is inspected around three times per year on average.
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