DEES BROTHERS BREWERY
210 MAGNOLIA AVE, Sanford FL 32771 · 407.732.4008
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/2025, operator renewed during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Whitney, Michael, and Benjamin all expired on 9/29/2025
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Lacey
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board stained
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -lower portion of double door reach-in cooler, relocated towards front
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Employee bathroom facility not clean. -mirror soiled
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks at service window, employee inverted
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -triple sink sprayer leaking while in operation, employee turned off
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Lacey
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -green cutting board in triple sink lightly stained -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -reach-in cooler lower portion, operator relocated to front
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -large white chest freezer
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/2025, operator renewed during inspection
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. -Lacey and Keesha
Bathroom facility not clean. -unisex employee bathroom mirror soiled
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation, employee put on beard guard
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -forks and spoons on expo table, employee inverted
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -tested 0ppm, opera refilled, retested 200ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw pork stored over ready-to-eat sauces on rack in walk-in cooler, operator relocated
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet, operator installed vacuum breaker
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler stained
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath triple sink have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest reach-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plasticware at service station
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 0ppm, operator refilled, retested 200ppm
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -first tested less than 150 ppm, then adjusted by operator to reach 200 ppm. Operator has called for repair.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -splitter added to mop sink without additional vacuum breakers provided
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -make line
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.