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THE LOCAL KITCHEN & TAP

THE LOCAL KITCHEN & TAP maintains a 1.8/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in TITUSVILLE. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

4715 Helen Hauser Boulevard
Titusville, Florida, 32780
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13493396

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 5 basic

  • 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 Water bottle stored on shelf by make table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-13-5: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
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens on cook line soiled
  • 25-06-4: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
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth used on bottom of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5: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
  • 29-42-4: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
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 140718 and 140719 expired 11/8/2025 Repeat Violation

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10901677

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 24-05-4: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
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice wands stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-02-4: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.
  • 08B-17-4: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
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on floor of reach in cooler under make table.
  • 02C-01-5: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
  • 01B-24-5: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
  • 03B-01-6: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
  • 29-42-4: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
  • 11-26-1: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
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 139547 139546 both expired 4/6/25.

1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8843307

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 8 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute soiled on dining room area.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher machine top exterior soiled.
  • 36-34-5: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
  • 14-72-4: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
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers interior shelves and bottom soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler flip top in front of cookline.
  • 11-26-1: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

7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8791229

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Cook line
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • 14-72-4:Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Over flat top grill.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor in walk in freezer has accumulation of debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Gaskets soiled on cook line cooler. Exterior of food storage bins soiled.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Used chlorine test kit on sink n surface sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Ice machine deflector plate soiled.

2/13/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8467033

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In use co2 tank in beverage room not secured. Corrected. Repeat Violation
  • 24-06-4: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.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler make table gasket broken.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Debris and trash items under bar area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At in box syrup stored on floor in beverage room, corrected Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
  • 22-49-4: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
  • 08A-20-5: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
  • 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. 2 opened quarts of half and half not dated from Friday 2-10-24, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large white cutting board on cooks line make table soiled/stained.

10/12/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8466425

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 51-11-4: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**
  • 48-02-5:- From initial inspection : Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**

8/8/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8371848

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bag in the box storage closet Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour in large white tubs Warning
  • 08A-05-6: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
  • 01B-24-5: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
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon 48F, ham 49F on ice Warning
  • 48-02-5:Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • 02B-01-5: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
  • 11-26-1: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