Titusville, Brevard County

THE LOCAL KITCHEN & TAP

4715 HELEN HAUSER BLVD, Titusville, FL 32780

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
Titusville
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24347774

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

Detail 24347776

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

40-06-5

Detail 24347775

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

Detail 24347779

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

Detail 24347780

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens on cook line soiled

25-06-4

Detail 24347778

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

Detail 24347777

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth used on bottom of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

48-01-5

Detail 24347781

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

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 23956473

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

Detail 23956470

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

Detail 23956476

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

Detail 23956467

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

Detail 23956469

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

24-05-4

Detail 23956475

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

Detail 23956474

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

Detail 23956472

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

Detail 23956468

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

Detail 23956471

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on floor of reach in cooler under make table.

48-01-5

Detail 23956477

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 139547 139546 both expired 4/6/25.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

11-26-1

Detail 23449897

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

22-20-5

Detail 23449895

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

Detail 23449893

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher machine top exterior soiled.

36-34-5

Detail 23449894

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

Detail 23449892

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

Detail 23449891

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23449896

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

Detail 23449889

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers interior shelves and bottom soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 23449890

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler flip top in front of cookline.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 23012403

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

53B-15-4

Detail 23012407

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

Detail 23012402

Intermediate - Ice machine deflector plate soiled.

51-11-4

Detail 23012410

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-34-5

Detail 23012406

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Cook line

33-14-4

Detail 23012409

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

14-72-4

Detail 23012404

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

Detail 23012405

Basic - Floor in walk in freezer has accumulation of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23012411

Basic - Gaskets soiled on cook line cooler. Exterior of food storage bins soiled.

51-13-4

Detail 23012408

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

22-49-4

Detail 22637087

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

Detail 22637082

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

Detail 22637090

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

Detail 22637089

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large white cutting board on cooks line make table soiled/stained.

51-11-4

Detail 22637081

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In use co2 tank in beverage room not secured. Corrected. Repeat Violation

24-06-4

Detail 22637085

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

Detail 22637086

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler make table gasket broken.

36-01-4

Detail 22637084

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Debris and trash items under bar area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22637088

Basic - Food stored on floor. At in box syrup stored on floor in beverage room, corrected Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22637083

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 22358309

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

Detail 22358310
  • 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

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22183775

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

Detail 22183780

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

Detail 22183778

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon 48F, ham 49F on ice Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22183776

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

Detail 22183777

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

16-23-4

Detail 22183779

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22183782

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bag in the box storage closet Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22183781

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22183783

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour in large white tubs Warning

48-02-5

Detail 22183784

Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 21728907

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked from raw chicken breast from previous day 44-47° in reach in cooler over night, stacked ad wrapped, see stop sale

08B-02-4

Detail 21728905

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Open pitchers milk and orange juice on breakfast buffet lin, operator removed and is looking to place differently on the buffet line next day Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21728904

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 14 / 6oz chicken breast 44-47° cooling over night.

41-10-4

Detail 21728899

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle cleaner stored above clean plates. Corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21728898

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near the Dish Washing Machine

16-21-4

Detail 21728896

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-36-4

Detail 21728900

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Replaced while inspection was taking place.

36-34-5

Detail 21728902

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

23-03-4

Detail 21728897

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 21728901

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line make table under lid soiled old food debris, reach in cooler drawers under grill soiled

08B-17-4

Detail 21728903

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple and other fruit stored over ready to eat prepped items.

02D-01-5

Detail 21728906

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cooks line not labeled, water

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 21205452

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.observed cook going from whole raw shell eggs to ready to eat food item with only changing gloves, no hand washing. Corrected and re-educated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 21205453

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Purple liquid spray bottle of disinfecting spray stored with clean dishes, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21205456

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Extra large cutting boards on counter reach in cooler soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 21205457

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21205460

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

51-11-4

Detail 21205455

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks on dry stock, office Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21205458

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. End of hallway.

08B-38-4

Detail 21205459

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry stock room, 5gallon fryer oil store on floor. Unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat sauces and dressings in walk in cooler.

33-19-4

Detail 21205454

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

05-09-4

Detail 21205451

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front line reach in cooler unit near buffet, correctec Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 20775456

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat butter and juice in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20775449

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Liquid egg product used for French toast not time marked for time plan. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20775446

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored above the cooks line food prep table.

22-02-4

Detail 20775452

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave soiled.

53B-09-4

Detail 20775457

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copy right infringement copied originals for hourly team member trainings..

51-11-4

Detail 20775455

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Stored in liquior room not secured, Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20775451

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish washing area ceiling vent dusty. Ceiling tile damaged in liquior room Missing hood vent filter, corrected. Soiled floor drains thru location.

24-03-4

Detail 20775448

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Dirty food storage container with cleaned dishes on clean rack Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20775450

Basic - Employee beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area. Slicer prep table, Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20775447

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of food prep tables soiled with old food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 20775454

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line interior of reach in cooler unit soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards in need of planning or replacement due to stains and heavy gorges.

08B-17-4

Detail 20775453

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed product stored ob per ready to eat sauce and condiments below in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20369981

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables/fries in reach in freezer. Package opened Raw shell eggs over black olives Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20369978

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaner near fish fry breading Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20369972

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior lowboy cooler currently being used as dry storage Interior microwave Soda gun at bar Manager had employee begin the cleaning Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 20369976

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Wire rack at cookline, no solid top and dishes not inverted Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20369979

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small boards on clean dish rack

13-03-4

Detail 20369975

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook

14-11-4

Detail 20369980

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gasket torn on sandwich unit

36-73-4

Detail 20369974

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.in walk in freezer Ceiling tiles soiled with dust Wall behind dishmachine soiled Floor drain under dishmachine

36-62-4

Detail 20369973

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20369977

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets

16-48-4

Detail 20369971

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plate on clean dish rack with old cheese stuck on food contact surface. Manager pulled to rewash and sanitize Corrected On-Site