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GREAT CHICAGO FIRE BREWERY & TAP ROOM

GREAT CHICAGO FIRE BREWERY & TAP ROOM has 6 health inspections on file for its LEESBURG location, with an overall rating of 2.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

311 West Magnolia Street
Leesburg, Florida, 34748
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13523816

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Over ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. -Pizza puffs in reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10946131

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Over ice machine. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in freezer. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. -Pizza puffs in reach in freezer. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840262

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cigarettes on prep table.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -By three compartment sink.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go trays on floor.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -Three compartment sink.
  • 09-05-5:High Priority - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. -No hand antiseptic.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Roast beef, cooked onions.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine.

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721268

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Soda bottles.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Paper towels.
  • 02C-03-5: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. -Potato salad, macaroni salad. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Being delivered tomorrow. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483661

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under pizza oven.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 sauerkraut.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 67f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343338

  • 40-06-5: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. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Batter mix on floor in dry storage. -Onions in walk in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Sausage at room temperature. Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Placing hot dogs in bun with bare hands.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked onions, potato salad. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In rear room. Repeat Violation