Titusville, Brevard County

HARDWARE STORE BREWING COMPANY

305 S WASHINGTON AVE, Titusville, FL 32796

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Feb 4, 2026
City
Titusville
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 24349932

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Expired Quat test strips in 2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Per operator, test strips will be received tomorrow Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 24349930

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Joshua T Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 24349929

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink on brewery line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Per operator, signs will be delivered tomorrow. Time Extended

27-10-4

Detail 24349931

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Mop sink outside with no hot water Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Time Extended

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 8Basic: 3Total: 13

35A-02-7

Detail 24231835

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live small flying insects on bar area Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24231839

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose bib outside back area Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24231834

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored inside Hand sink on brewery line Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24231837

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager certification available for establishment Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24231845

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Expired Quat test strips in 2023 Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24231840

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink on brewery line Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24231836

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink on brewery line Warning

22-31-4

Detail 24231833

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside microwave Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24231841

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beer cheese stored in walk in cooler and in reach in cooler prepared on site 3 days prior not date marked Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24231843

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Joshua T Warning

24-05-4

Detail 24231842

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers and ladles on dry storage rack not inverted. Operator flipped them Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24231838

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink on brewery line Warning

27-10-4

Detail 24231844

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Mop sink outside with no hot water Warning

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 23724825

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-12-4

Detail 23420155

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Diamond plate throughout kitchen not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23420158

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in deep reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23420157

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

29-49-6

Detail 23420156

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler in kitchen being maintained with rags.

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 22723393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop used for buffalo chicken dip at 107° stored in dry pan.

22-02-4

Detail 22723390

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table stained. Interior of chest reach in cooler at bar, currently being used as dry storage soiled, small tap tower at bar interior heavily soiled.

41-17-4

Detail 22723384

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles at bar with liquid, one clear, one yellow, not labeled, corrected Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 22723387

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Multiple sheet pans stored on floor of the dry stock room. Multiple food storage containers on wire clean dish rack not inverted. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22723389

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-01-4

Detail 22723388

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and walls under and behind equipment at bar and in food prep areas in need of cleaning,large amounts of debris behind the equipment at the bar

36-12-4

Detail 22723392

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Diamond plate used for flooring thru out kitchen, seems are holding old food and debris, Diamond plate flooring in walk in cooler at entrance in need of repair at door entrance / exit, not fully sealed.

08B-47-4

Detail 22723386

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Tubs of food items stored directly on floor of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22723391

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind the hand wash sink at side prep table in need of repairs.

10-02-4

Detail 22723385

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Soiled scoop used for buffalo chicken dip stored on pan without water.

23-03-4

Detail 22723382

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

36-27-5

Detail 22723383

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall /ceiling area next to water heater dust /dirt present. Repeat Violation

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

53B-02-5

Detail 22498787

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Adrianna on site over 60 days, no food safety training completed or proof on site. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22498789

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. Adrienne on site over 60 days, no signed employee agreement, agreement printed and signed while inspection was taking place. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22498785

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Robert photo copy only on file.

08B-38-4

Detail 22498790

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs sauerkraut and pickles stored directly on floor of walk in cooler u it.

23-03-4

Detail 22498786

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table legs and bottom shelves of equipment soiled. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22498784

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go paper goods stored on floor at front area.

36-27-5

Detail 22498788

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall behind water tank above food prep table . Building complements to left of make table soiled.

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 21830121

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed hourly employee start work, not wash hands before touching cleaned dishes, re-educated and corrected.

53B-13-5

Detail 21830119

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some expired/ PeterH. 11-8-22 Joshua s. 8/30/22 No proof of training for Dylan

08B-49-4

Detail 21830118

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees open gallons of brewed tea items stored over client items in walk in cooler on speed rack.

23-03-4

Detail 21830120

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pallets in dry stock room holding loose grains in hollow legs and debris.

22-16-4

Detail 21830122

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler 7nits in bar area soiled, some-in operation.

Oct 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21497481

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies under bar area near floor drains.

22-20-5

Detail 21497482

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At bar interior of the ice bin of 5he ice maker soiled with black mold like substance.

16-13-5

Detail 21497478

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink set up with wash in center sink, wash, rinse and sanitize, if food prep is needed middle sink to be used as rinse by running water and food prepping, corrected Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 21497480

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Food storage container, melted interior, discarded Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21497479

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris under dry food storage rack in stock room

08B-17-4

Detail 21497477

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed citrus fruits stored over ready to eat lettuces

Mar 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 20906394

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen holding food implements.

53B-09-4

Detail 20906389

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copy right issue of photo copied certificates for Edward, Evelyn, Joshua

24-06-4

Detail 20906386

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop at front bar area stored on non sanitized surface, corrected.

29-18-4

Detail 20906392

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In cabinet at bar back area of keg pouring station, cover needed on open exposed floor drain.

08B-38-4

Detail 20906388

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of pickles stored on the floor of the walk in cooler

14-69-4

Detail 20906393

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer unit in far back.

22-16-4

Detail 20906391

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table interior under lid soiled with old food debris

36-50-4

Detail 20906390

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Electric lines and etc. behind the panini grill soiled

14-06-4

Detail 20906387

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf holding panini press in need of sealing, flaking paint, exposed bare wood.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

02C-01-5

Detail 20435582

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tzatziki made 8/6 Repeat Violation

01B-24-5

Detail 20435580

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tzatziki dated made 8/6

01B-02-5

Detail 20435583

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Swiss cheese 47° double panned in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 20435578

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 47° double panned

31B-02-4

Detail 20435581

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20435576

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jim , bartender no card

08B-49-4

Detail 20435579

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler

08B-17-4

Detail 20435577

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Over cooked bacon in walk in