Clearwater, Pinellas County

BREW GARDEN TAPHOUSE & EATERY

2241 NURSERY RD, Clearwater, FL 33764

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
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.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24576370

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler. Operator relocated eggs to bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24576371

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open bottle of Gatorade on reach in cooler in pizza area. Operator removed from cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 24316595

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 print out to operator and he posted it on the wall in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24316598

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. Nicole and Mason expired.

50-09-4

Detail 24316597

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

22-08-4

Detail 24316594

Basic - Interior of ovens back kitchen accumulation of black substance.

02D-01-5

Detail 24316596

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of powder substance on pizza side spice area not labeled. Operator labeled item. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

22-39-4

Detail 24017576

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee added chlorine to sanitizer bucket. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No chlorine sanitizer buckets set up at the time of callback inspection. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24017573

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spiked with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Can opener soiled with dried food debris at callback inspection. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 24017574

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No chlorine chemical test kit observed at callback inspection. Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 24017577

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employee training certificates for Nicole R. dated 7/15/2022 and Michael Z. 3/26/204 through FLRA SafeStaff. No employee training could not be provided for the other 3 employee present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 24017575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in dinning room area expired in 2/1/2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: License posted expired on 2/1/2025 at callback inspection. Time Extended

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 12

22-39-4

Detail 23658430

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee added chlorine to sanitizer bucket. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23658423

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed landing on plates above reach in deli cooler on cook line in front counter area. 1 live fly observed landing on reach in deli cooler cutting board on cook line in front counter area. Employee sent plates and cutting board to be washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23658425

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. See stop sale. Deli containers of butter next to flat top grill. Employee time stamped for 2:30pm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23658429

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spiked with food debris. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23658422

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No consumer advisory observed on menu or an asterisk leading to raw items: Ahi Tuna Slider, Tuna Tataki Plate, Cold Seafood Tray, and Half Dozen Raw Oyster. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23658428

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23658426

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with 5 employees engaging with food or in food preparation at the time of the inspection. Certified food manager Corey showed up at the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23658424

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using TPHC for deli containers of garlic butter and butter. Observed blank written procedures. Discussed with employee procedures must befilled out. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23658427

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. Observed employee training certificates for Nicole R. dated 7/15/2022 and Michael Z. 3/26/204 through FLRA SafeStaff. No employee training could not be provided for the other 3 employee present. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23658420

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in dinning room area expired in 2/1/2025. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23658421

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in pizza kitchen area. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23658419

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks stored inside single door reach in deli cooler in pizza kitchen area. Warning

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-42-4

Detail 23374023

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Was 0 ppm now 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23374024

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. See stop sale. Butter at cook line. Manager mark Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23374022

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 now 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22640010

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. real butter (52F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding) Sent email to use for time as a public health control for garlic butter and real butter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Butter on counter 64 F , garlic butter 74 F on counter under under 2 hours - discussed with manager time as a public health control- manager moved butter to freezer for quick chill down Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22640009

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Time Extended

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22472607

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over deli meats in glass reach in fridge. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22472605

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. real butter (52F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F - Cold Holding) Sent email to use for time as a public health control for garlic butter and real butter Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 22472609

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22472610

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. Two cooks that have been at more then a year. No certificate Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22472606

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22472604

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg salad dated 11-28 no date mark Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22491412

Intermediate - Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 21660852

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 21660851

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue -slicer blade has accumulation of food residue

32-04-4

Detail 21660850

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -in pizza room

02D-01-5

Detail 21660849

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seasoning containers in kitchen area

Jun 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 21122864

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

02A-01-4

Detail 21122860

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -email sign to operator during time of inspection. Operator displayed during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21122861

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle at front counter

12B-07-4

Detail 21122862

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on prep table next to slicer in kitchen

05-09-4

Detail 21122859

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler at front counter

25-05-4

Detail 21122863

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -boxes with to-go items on floor adjacent of three compartment sink Operator moved item during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20725756

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over deli meats in glass reach in cooler at front counter Operator rearranged during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20725753

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. -milk in reach in cooler for 7 days per operator Operator voluntarily discarded during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20725754

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -spray bottles stored in hand sink in kitchen area Operator moved spray bottles during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20725751

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -in kitchen Operator replenished during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20725752

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -in bar area

08B-38-4

Detail 20725748

Basic - Food stored on floor. -water bottles on floor in kitchen area

22-08-4

Detail 20725757

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Panasonic oven at front counter

23-03-4

Detail 20725750

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gasket adjacent of deep freezer has accumulation of food residue

29-49-6

Detail 20725749

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -beer reach in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 20725755

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with powdered sugar in dry storage area -squeeze bottle at bar