Lutz, Hillsborough County

HOUSE OF BREWS

17683 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lutz, FL 33548

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 21, 2026
City
Lutz
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24583464

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spinach dip (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey meat (50F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) in four drawers reach in cooler under the griddle in kitchen. See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24583462

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey meat (50F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) in four drawers reach in cooler under the griddle in kitchen. See stop sale Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24583465

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24583463

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on top of vertical reach in cooler in cook line, operator removed it Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-12-4

Detail 24349056

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 24349059

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in prep table

31A-09-4

Detail 24349061

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

Detail 24349062

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

22-08-4

Detail 24349060

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup

33-16-4

Detail 24349055

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open

21-13-4

Detail 24349058

Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution.

08B-17-4

Detail 24349057

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

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23813325

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided for warewashing machine. Chlorine based sanitizer

12B-07-4

Detail 23813326

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23550841

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

Detail 23550839

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.

21-08-4

Detail 23550840

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22799062

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

35B-01-4

Detail 22799061

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door.

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22608688

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

Detail 22608686

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 93 f

08B-17-4

Detail 22608687

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

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22064568

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. 0ppm at bar dish machine. Manager will use dish machine in kitchen until fixed.

08A-05-6

Detail 22064569

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ranch and blue cheese dressing in salad cooler. Manager moved eggs below. In walk in cooler raw shrimp and beef overlooked meatballs and sauce. Raw bacon over cooked wings. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22064570

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine blocked by trash can. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21680013

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawers under grill Beef (45F - Cold Holding); Chicken Wings (45F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Manager put on ice to chill. Recheck Beef 45F, Chicken Wings 43F, Shredded Cheese 44F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21680014

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21680016

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior soiled. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21680017

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 21680015

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20952720

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); burger meat (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) cold drawers in kitchen, operator iced down or relocated food items until repairs could be made to the reach in cooler Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20952726

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20952725

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20952723

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink obstructed by ice dump bin. Operator moved it. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20952721

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

24-08-4

Detail 20952724

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20952722

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Oct 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 20601794

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to dish machine being blocked by chemical containers and dunnage rack operator moved them Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20601795

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle above 3 compartment sink

22-20-5

Detail 20601793

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

08B-38-4

Detail 20601792

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, cheddar cheese, chicken