BRIGHTER DAYS BREWING CO
311 N SAFFORD AVE., Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 727-940-2350
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024
4 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating, serving customers. License expired 2/1/2026 Operator paid for license, license turned black on inspection app.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating, serving customers. License expired 2/1/2026 Operator paid for license, license turned black on inspection app.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer, now at 100ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bartender using hand sink to rinse glasses
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Aaron Guten person in charge with no manager certification
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 compartment sink removed and dish machine installed
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink behind bar
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Provided operator with printed copy of form 5030-103, employees signed
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. Erik and Krispy do not have their food handlers training
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of Form 5030-105
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.