HOUSE OF BREWS

HOUSE OF BREWS maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in LUTZ. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

North Dale Mabry Highway
Florida, 33548
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10912206

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open
  • 21-13-4:Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables above cooked meat ball on rack in walk in cooler, operator removed the meat ball to top of shelf
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in prep table
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocked hand sink unable to access, operator removed it.
  • 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. Opened milk no date mark stored in walk in cooler over 24 hours

6/6/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10778830

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided for warewashing machine. Chlorine based sanitizer

2/12/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8785104

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler drawer under stove top Cold holding: cook chicken 45 f cook pork 45 f employee moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For 3 employees the approved certificate was photocopied.

4/12/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8603242

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 Operator attempted several times to renew by phone and website. Admin Complaint

2/14/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8602967

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/31/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8383650

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Onions and peppers over ready to eat bread In walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4: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. Tested at 0 ppm 2 times discussed with management to use the wash rinse and sanitize method. Repeat Violation
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 93 f