BREWSTER'S
1454 MAIN ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-343-2380
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019051060 | Oct 7, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $400 |
| 7--2017046195 | Aug 7, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest emitting strip stored next the bag in box soda in the bar area. Manager removed the strip.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a shelf in the kitchen. Employee removed the bottles.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottle.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under the back exit door of the establishment.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind and next to the ice machine soiled.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walls next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer lines in the walk in cooler soiled.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered cooked bacon stored next the the hand washing sink near the cook line. Manager removed the bacon.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary, manager switched to chlorine sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of employee medicine stored on a shelf next to food in the kitchen. Employee removed the medicine.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip stored next to the ice bin in the bar area. Employee removed the strip.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the drink.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under the back exit door of the establishment.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under the three component sink.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from the ac unit in the kitchen draining into the hand washing sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a cutting board next to the roll top reach in cooler in the kitchen. Employee removed the drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a shelf next to single service items. Employee removed the phone.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Beer bucket stored in the hand washing sink in the bar area. Chef removed the bucket.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the cook line area soiled.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up an item from the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Employee rewashed their hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be sanitized.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the dishmachine blocked by a preparation table. Employee moved the table.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to the fry line soiled.
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose Bibb next to the dishwasher.
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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored in the bar area not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles.
Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Lights next to the cook line in the kitchen are missing the end caps.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bag in box rack in the bar area soiled.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium solution reading 00ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer new reading 250 ppm.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.