DUKE'S BREWHOUSE
2212 JAMES L REDMAN PKWY, Plant City FL 33563 · 813.752.2700
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well beer cheese (120F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated to 165F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Advil on cook line next to microwave. Manager removed
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of unlabeled orange degreaser on shelving by to go station. Manager removed
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar had box of supplies blocking it. Manager removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server hand sink, and bar hand sink. Manager added paper towels to bar hand sink
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on pack of flour tortillas. Manager removed
Floor tiles and wall tile missing and/or in disrepair. Through kitchen and bar
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server hand sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers, and broiler soiled with grease and food buildup.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour on cook line
Aug 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 10ppm Observed air gap in sanitizer line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well beer cheese (120F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated to 165F
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate4 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/ Manager Edward Pace Hired about 60 days ago.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris on blade
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/ Currently currently 6 employees working on site.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station hand sink
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees started and no proof of reporting agreements
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed, opened employee, bottle of water and open drink cup on cook line by fryer station. Manager removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cutting board on Cook line. Manager removed
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On condenser lines and on floor
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server station hand sink
Sep 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Middle make line unit gasket broken and in poor repair
Sep 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. 20ppm chlorine
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook make line: cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); corned beef (59F - Cold Holding)
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed salmon in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued
Equipment in poor repair. Middle make line unit gasket broken and in poor repair
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink on cook line
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
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.