Engine 15 Brewing Company
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Engine 15 Brewing Company 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Engine 15 Brewing Company's latest score of 61 falls below the Jacksonville Beach average of 73. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing surface cleaner stored next to beer seamer in bar area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed establishment holds butter on TIME As A Public Health Control held on cook line without time mark. Manager placed time mark on butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand sink on cook line. Manager provided paper towels for employee hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance inside pan leading to ice maker.
22-20-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee energy drink on chest freezer located at entrance of cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Observed employee energy drink stored in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
61
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed House made blue cheese dressing dated 7-15-2025. See stop sale.
01B-28-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand sink without paper towels. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
78
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on chest freezer. Employee removed and stored drink properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
90
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
86
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam well on cook line Queso (124F - Hot Holding);; Au Jus (134F - Hot Holding); Chili (118F - Hot Holding). Manager removed TCS items from well and reheated to 165F**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
74
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located near handwash sink in brewery area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Opened bag of hotdogs not date marked in main cooler on cook line. Manager stated he does not know when the hotdog bag was opened. Manager discarded hot dogs.
01B-13-4
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. Opened bag of hotdogs not date marked in main cooler on cook line. Manager stated he does not know when the hotdog bag was opened. Manager discarded hot dogs. See stop sale.
02C-03-5
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/. Current plans not matching the layout of the kitchen and bar. Brewery area not on plans. New plans were submitted to plan review on 5/16/23. Per plan review plans will be review within a week. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled interior of ice machine in bar area.
22-20-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in brewery area and part of the kitchen by the storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
55
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plans not matching the layout of the kitchen and bar. Brewery area not on plans. Observed manager prepping food in brewery area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: Still the same **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
90
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. House made Nut butter in prep stand alone cooler prepared in 08/18/22 and not consumed within 7 days after preparation. Manager verified butter was prepared on 8/18. Manager discarded butter.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in make station stained.
22-02-4
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. Christina food handler certificate expired July 2022
53B-14-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. 1.Sealer coming off from concrete floor in some areas of the cook line. 2. Beer walk in cooler concrete floor unsealed.
36-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor covered with standing water underneath the three compartment sink
36-22-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Engine 15 Brewing Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Engine 15 Brewing Company on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Engine 15 Brewing Company?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Engine 15 Brewing Company.
How does Engine 15 Brewing Company compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Engine 15 Brewing Company most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Engine 15 Brewing Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Engine 15 Brewing Company have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Engine 15 Brewing Company 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 Engine 15 Brewing Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Engine 15 Brewing Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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