Duke's Brewhouse
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Duke's Brewhouse nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Duke's Brewhouse's latest score of 82 falls below the Winter Haven average of 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on the interior of the ice machine shield.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tank **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. * walk in freezer Repeat Violation and by dish area** **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Server station area back panel of the soda dispenser
23-03-4
82
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef patties 45F, operator placed in cooler for temperature to reduce 3:17pm at 43F** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind grill on cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salsa on cook line, operator discarded container.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salomon in walk-in cooler
06-09-1
70
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line Cook put on hair resistant. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line Employee cleaned and sanitized microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To-go boxes of plates and cups on the floor in kitchen. Operator removed items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line. Employee removed standing water from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
78
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken and placed it in the correct area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser at server station back panel.
23-03-4
78
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler underneath the shelving racks.
36-73-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters by storage shelf and meat slicers.
36-50-4
82
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 54F cold holding. Operator placed more ice water around buttermilk. Reattempt temp 43F- Cold holding at 1:29 pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the bar towels and spray bottle in hand washing sink. Employee removed tiles and bottles out hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted February 2022 **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood vents by dry storage. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Soiled floors in walk in cooler and on cook line. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents on cook line. **Warning**
36-50-4
50
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dirty soda nozzles in the bar area by the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. The liquor room used to be a prep room, with a hand wash sink. It has been removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
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. Most recent approved plans on file do not match the current layout of the establishment. Plans were approved 07/24/18. The following changes were observed. -the "hot food table" in the kitchen is just a stainless steel work table with the top shelf having a heating element on it to keep foods warm before they are taken by the servers. -the "dessert warming table" does not exist. That is where the ice machine is installed. -there is a reach in cooler where the ice machine is shown on the plans. -there is a three compartment sink that has been added in the dish room. -prep area room off of the mop sink is now liquor storage. -the room off the kitchen with a three compartment sink and a hood system does not have a double convection oven. It is a gas burner stovetop (bottom left of the plans). -the bar layout is opposite of what the approved plans say. The three compartment sink is on the other end of the bar. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on hand washing sink and storage wrack. Moved into container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed near storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust. Observed in the above cook line , above dish sinks, throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table on cook line. Employee moved drink to the office. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed Bang drink stored on shelf with restaurant food. **Warning**
08B-49-4
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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 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duke's Brewhouse?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Duke's Brewhouse.
How does Duke's Brewhouse compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Duke's Brewhouse most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.
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 low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Duke's Brewhouse 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 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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