Brewology
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Brewology four times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near nine violations each time.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Smithfield restaurant, which scores around 78. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Environmental Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Milk observed held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Milk was relocated to another refrigerator. Discussed options for maintaining cold temperatures of milk during busy times of service.
3-501.16(A)
Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a thermometer to test food temperatures. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and be readily accessible for checking cooking, cooling, reheating, and hot/cold holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.
4-302.12
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employees' clothing or other personal belongings were observed stored in the refrigerator, and liquor storage shelf. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.
6-305.11
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towels observed at mop sink. A sink used for FOOD preparation or UTENSIL washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes, may not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices required for a HANDWASHING SINK.
6-301.13
Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage
Inspector notes: Ice bucket and blender bowls are not stored inverted. Water observed in ice bucket and blender bowl.
4-901.11
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items observed stored on the floor in the back area. Single service items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
4-903.11(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine, and racks stored on the floor beside the Prep Unit have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The outside dumpster is not covered. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered.
5-501.113
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris, especially near the hand sink in the front service area. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
55
Jul 9, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Ham was observed held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Ham was placed in freezer to rapidly chill. Discussed not overfilling bins in the prep unit with PIC.
3-501.16(A)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: The drainage from one ice bin observed draining into an open bucket. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.
5-403.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The walls and ceiling in the kitchen above the blender have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The conduits into the electrical panel above a food prep area have an accumulation of cobwebs and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
74
Jun 30, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 11 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 13 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (the ice bin at the bar, and knives in the knife rack in the kitchen) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Knives were taken out of service, and ice bin is to be cleaned and sanitized before use.
4-601.11(A)
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
7-102.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Cheese in a plastic container inside a metal pan in the prep unit was observed held at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Cheese was placed in the bottom of the prep unit.
3-501.16(A)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the front service area, and on shelves less than 6 inches above the floor. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Employee not wearing required hair restraint
Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-402.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop at the bar observed stored with the handle in the ice.
3-304.12
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Utensils in the kitchen are displayed with the lip surface up. Utensils are to be stored so that only the handles are touched by employees and consumers if consumer self-service is provided.
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items observed stored on the floor and on shelves less than 6 inches above the floor.
4-903.11(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable
Inspector notes: Wood is used to line shelves on the rack in the storage area near the mop sink. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material.
4-101.19
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the knife rack have an accumulation of food residue, and other debris. Paper & adhesive from old stickers observed on several food containers.
4-602.13
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The drainage from one ice bin observed draining into a container. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.
5-403.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floor especially beneath the mop sink in the storage room have an accumulation of soil residue and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The outside area along the building has an accumulation of litter, debris, and leaf litter. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
47
May 7, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
No soap available at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the front service area. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
6-301.11
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils were observed in the hand-washing sink in the front service area. A sanitizer bucket was observed in the hand sink at the bar area. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
6-301.13
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Boxes of coffee were observed stored on the floor in the storeroom. Canned and bottled beverages observed stored on the floor at the bar area. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Outdoor refuse receptacles lack tight-fitting lids
Inspector notes: The outside dumpster is not covered. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered.
5-501.15
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The faucets at the hand sinks in the kitchen and bar areas are in poor repair. Inspector observed a faucet handle at each sink loose and not operating at the time of inspection. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brewology last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brewology on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brewology?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Brewology.
How does Brewology compare to other restaurants in Smithfield?
Brewology most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Smithfield average of 78.
Has Brewology's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Brewology have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around nine per visit.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brewology 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 Brewology inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brewology is inspected around two times per year on average.
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