ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY
1500 BEACH BLVD STE 217, Jacksonville Beach FL 32250 · 904.249.2337
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser without a label.manager placed label on spray bottle.
Jan 13, 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
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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. Observed establishment holds butter on TIME As A Public Health Control held on cook line without time mark. Manager placed time mark on butter.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing surface cleaner stored next to beer seamer in bar area. Manager removed and stored properly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand sink on cook line. Manager provided paper towels for employee hand sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance inside pan leading to ice maker.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee energy drink on chest freezer located at entrance of cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Observed employee energy drink stored in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed House made blue cheese dressing dated 7-15-2025. See stop sale.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand sink without paper towels. Manager provided paper towels.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on chest freezer. Employee removed and stored drink properly.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection 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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Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean equipment stored in dirty container on shelf under heat wells. Employee removed and will wash equipment and container.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on flip top cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled on cook line.
Feb 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 6, 2024Warning 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in bar area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam well on cook line Queso (124F - Hot Holding);; Au Jus (134F - Hot Holding); Chili (118F - Hot Holding). Manager removed TCS items from well and reheated to 165F
Sep 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Opened bag of hotdogs not date marked in main cooler on cook line. Manager stated he does not know when the hotdog bag was opened. Manager discarded hot dogs.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located near handwash sink in brewery area.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened bag of hotdogs not date marked in main cooler on cook line. Manager stated he does not know when the hotdog bag was opened. Manager discarded hot dogs. See stop sale.
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/. Current plans not matching the layout of the kitchen and bar. Brewery area not on plans. New plans were submitted to plan review on 5/16/23. Per plan review plans will be review within a week.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled interior of ice machine in bar area.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in brewery area and part of the kitchen by the storage room.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 16lbs propane tank stored inside establishment in brewery area. Manager moved tank outside of the establishment
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.