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LOCAL BREWING COMPANY

Health inspection records show LOCAL BREWING COMPANY in PALM HARBOR has 2 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

35631 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR 34684

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13592033

  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees on cook line wearing bracelets, watches, and rings Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in back prep area of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at hand sinks in ware washing area, back prep area. Provided operator with signage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Handwash sink on cook line, ware washing station, and back prep area leaking when used. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line No wash bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line are soiled, deli slicer in prep area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Cutting boards on cook line soiled **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna not identified as raw item on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Chemical solution temped at 97F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Operator contacted Plummer to fix temperatures. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13588778

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to dispense ranch. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in prep area not inverted. Operator inverts buckets. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on prep table In back prep area, open container of ice water on cutting board on cook line. Operator removed both beverages. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter over prep table Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees on cook line wearing bracelets, watches, and rings Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under hand wash sink in back prep area. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in back prep area of kitchen. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lids and containers in prep area. Operator removed lids. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda stored on floor of wait station. Operator moved soda to correct area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in cook line soiled. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at hand sinks in ware washing area, back prep area. Provided operator with signage. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 29-15-4:Basic - Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Water line through ice bin on bar. Operator dumped ice. And moved line. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Handwash sink on cook line, ware washing station, and back prep area leaking when used. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line No wash bucket. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of 6lb black bean Dented can of 6lb chili bean Warning
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched plastic bottle before returning to food prep. No hand wash or change of gloves. Warning
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in cold water. Temped at 75F Warning
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Ice bin in bar had waste tube resting in ice. 10lbs Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat in freezer in cook line, operator moved beef to bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna 2lbs. Freezer bag said do not thaw . Operator thawed in bag. Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided operator with proper poster. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line are soiled, deli slicer in prep area soiled. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of handwash sink on cook line. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna not identified as raw item on menu. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chemical test kit for dish machine and 3 compartment sink. Operator purchased chemical test kits. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for any employees. Warning
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Chemical solution temped at 97F Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area, and on cook line has water at 75F Warning