Duke's Brewhouse
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Duke's Brewhouse has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Duke's Brewhouse's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with degreaser on the shelf with BBQ sauce. The spray bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone next to the steam table. The cell phone was removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on the table at the end of the cook line near the expo window.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Flat top reach in cooler next to the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Beverage station the operator cleaned the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar area. Wall soiled in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler door across from the cook line.
23-03-4
86
May 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With pink substance on the dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Spray bottle was labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen.
36-73-4
86
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Tongs was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler acfrom the cook line.
23-03-4
86
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Light is out. **Time Extended**
36-62-4
95
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
95
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on the cook line wiped his nose with the back of his gloves without changing his gloves. The manager had the employee to discard the gloves and washed his hands and put on a new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of blue cheese crumbles inside the walk in cooler. Dated for 14 days.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Chlorine 100 plus ppm. The manager placed a call to have the machine serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-42-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed. License was presented and displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Beverage in a white styrofoam foam cup on the prep table next to the Marinator. The beverage was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under a yellow cutting board on the prep table across from the stove. The cutting board and wet cloth was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
52
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed bagged french fries on cook line. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Manager printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line stained
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between prep table and cooker. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulated debris and grease
23-03-4
61
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 10 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of peroxide cleaner next to oil on cook line. Manager removed Observed peroxide cleaner at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cold medicine on dry storage shelf next to boxes of salt. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing panel on left reach in freezer door
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excess debris on ground in walk in cooler
36-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By expo windows, and at bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duke's Brewhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duke's Brewhouse on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duke's Brewhouse?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Duke's Brewhouse.
How does Duke's Brewhouse compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Duke's Brewhouse most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Duke's Brewhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Duke's Brewhouse have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Duke's Brewhouse 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 Duke's Brewhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Duke's Brewhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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