Ocean Republic Brewing
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
67
Score
Ocean Republic Brewing appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to other Stuart restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
45
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over Cole slaw at flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler by entrance to kitchen: baked potatoes (48-50F - Cold Holding); cooler drawers cook line: beef patties (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler by entrance to kitchen: baked potatoes (48-50F - Cold Holding); cooler drawers cook line: beef patties (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (125F - Cold Holding) Observed in steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed back on stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached at mop sink. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: Baked potatoes made 3/26 not date marked. Advised operator to date mark product. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, all food handlers are expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
35
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cheese in walk in cooler with mold like growth.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna nachos on menu served with seared tuna not identified. Operator marked and identified item during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-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. Tuna 42°F and Mahi 42°F not removed from packaging in walk in cooler. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense crumbled bacon. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
70
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Employee training certificates will be verified upon next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white reach in freezer with 2x4's installed to top of freezer not sealed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
86
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam table across from cook line: cheese sauce (138F - Reheating); ground beef (145F - Reheating) Per operator, products reheating for 2 hours 10 minutes. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5
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. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm, operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Mahi fingers over French fries reach in cooler by fryer at cook line. Raw bacon over cooked chicken wings walk in cooler. Raw pork sausage over bread walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw Ground beef over raw pork shoulder walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed house made lime crema containing sour cream with date of 8/29 at walk in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from 6 burner range: diced tomato salsa (55-57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); house made Cole slaw (55-57F - Cold Holding); feta (55-57F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (55-57F - Cold Holding); American cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); cooked macaroni and cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); spinach and cheese dip (55-57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55-57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, all products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held overnight in reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from 6 burner range: diced tomato salsa (55-57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); house made Cole slaw (55-57F - Cold Holding); feta (55-57F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55-57F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (55-57F - Cold Holding); American cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); cooked macaroni and cheese (55-57F - Cold Holding); spinach and cheese dip (55-57F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55-57F - Cold Holding) Per operator, all products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products held overnight in reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-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. Sent bodily fluids procedure to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On speed rack by cook line: chicken wings (87F - Cooling) at 2:25 since 1:00 - 85F 2:45 At curate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Mac and cheese with no date mark in walk in cooler. Per operator, made on 9/28. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 6 dead roaches in dry storage area. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed white reach in freezer with 2x4's installed to top of freezer not sealed. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed over prep table with steam table. Operator removed sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
20
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Liquid soap on top of ice machine/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator stored chemical in proper area. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4
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. Heavy cream/opened over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutter/scoops/cook line/corrective action taken/operator removed utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
67
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125 degrees, taco meat/hot hold/cookline/corrective action taken/operator raised heat in steam table/container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil/shortening containers/storage area.
08B-38-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ocean Republic Brewing last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ocean Republic Brewing on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ocean Republic Brewing?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ocean Republic Brewing.
How does Ocean Republic Brewing compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Ocean Republic Brewing most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Ocean Republic Brewing's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ocean Republic Brewing have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ocean Republic Brewing 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 Ocean Republic Brewing inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ocean Republic Brewing is inspected around four times per year on average.
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