The Local Kitchen & Tap
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, The Local Kitchen & Tap has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to nine violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Titusville facility scores 68, putting The Local Kitchen & Tap on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong side of two way splitter on mop sink. Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats stored on buffet for 2 hours at 54F. Operator placed in freezer to rapid chill. New reading 41F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored unprotected in kitchen. Operator placed them in a bag. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth used on bottom of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Water bottle stored on shelf by make table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice buckets above ice machine. Operator flipped them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens on cook line soiled
22-08-4
58
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added to faucet needs vacuum breaker repositioned to fresh water outlet side of splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs stored in hot box in the kitchen at 120°F. Operator discarded the **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Taco meat in walk in cooler dated 8/5 Brown gravy in walk in cooler dated 8/6 Operator discarded
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Taco meat in walk in cooler dated 8/5 Brown gravy in walk in cooler dated 8/6 Operator discarded
02C-01-5
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. Food reporting agreement not signed. Inspector provided a copy to operator. Operator had employees on shift sign **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf by three compartment sink not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice wands stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC condensation vent dripping on cook line make table and cutting board. All pans are covered and pans are closed at current time.
28-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed zucchini stored above prepped fruit salad in walk in cooler. Operator moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on floor of reach in cooler under make table.
21-12-4
39
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Employee Micah not informed of responsibility. Gave operator document employee signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents and walls soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler flip top in front of cookline.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher machine top exterior soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute soiled on dining room area.
22-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers interior shelves and bottom soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Missing hood filters above flat top grill on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
14-72-4
61
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar Dish Washing Machine at 0 ppm , replaced empty sanitizer, retested at 50 ppm chlorine
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw whole muscle beef stored with whole raw pork loin, stored on same pan with raw ground beef, mixed juices on pan. Corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
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. 2 opened quarts of half and half not dated from Friday 2-10-24, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large white cutting board on cooks line make table soiled/stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At in box syrup stored on floor in beverage room, corrected **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Debris and trash items under bar area.
36-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler make table gasket broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In walk in freezer stored directly on wire shelve, chill stix, need to be wrapped.
24-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In use co2 tank in beverage room not secured. Corrected. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
45
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bag in the box storage closet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
95
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon 48F, ham 49F on ice **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Diced ham 7/25. Operator unsure if date is frozen date or pull date. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter packets, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs breakfast Holiday Inn menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. New employee with no food handler training **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour in large white tubs **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bag in the box storage closet **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
43
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle cleaner stored above clean plates. Corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 14 / 6oz chicken breast 44-47° cooling over night.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Open pitchers milk and orange juice on breakfast buffet lin, operator removed and is looking to place differently on the buffet line next day **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked from raw chicken breast from previous day 44-47° in reach in cooler over night, stacked ad wrapped, see stop sale
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near the Dish Washing Machine
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Replaced while inspection was taking place.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line make table under lid soiled old food debris, reach in cooler drawers under grill soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple and other fruit stored over ready to eat prepped items.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cooks line not labeled, water
02D-01-5
35
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Purple liquid spray bottle of disinfecting spray stored with clean dishes, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.observed cook going from whole raw shell eggs to ready to eat food item with only changing gloves, no hand washing. Corrected and re-educated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Extra large cutting boards on counter reach in cooler soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks on dry stock, office **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. End of hallway.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry stock room, 5gallon fryer oil store on floor. Unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat sauces and dressings in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front line reach in cooler unit near buffet, correctec **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Local Kitchen & Tap last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Local Kitchen & Tap on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Local Kitchen & Tap?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Local Kitchen & Tap.
How does The Local Kitchen & Tap compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
The Local Kitchen & Tap most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Titusville average of 68.
Has The Local Kitchen & Tap's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Local Kitchen & Tap have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Local Kitchen & Tap 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 The Local Kitchen & Tap inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Local Kitchen & Tap is inspected around three times per year on average.
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