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FLORIDA AVENUE BREWING CO

2029 ARROWGRASS DR, Wesley Chapel FL 33544 · 813-624-8890

Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats303
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6113717
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: par cooked fries (60F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to cooler and discussed time as a public health control Re-temped at 50f- 20 minutes
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen area and cook line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on all cutting boards in kitchen area and on cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Apr 15, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the back prep tables.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the kitchen prep area.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers in the back prep area. Manager unstacked containers.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: par cooked fries (60F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to cooler and discussed time as a public health control Re-temped at 50f- 20 minutes
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By prep station
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to prep station due to leak
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in make line containers
Basic/10-17-4
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled on shelf above mop sink Corrected observed manager dump chemical down mop sink
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine along silver metal inside ice machine
Basic/22-20-5
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. No data plate on dish machine
Basic/16-01-4
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink
Basic/29-18-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store don prep table Corrected observed employee remove
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 2 ice buckets stored on floor in front of ice machine Corrected observed employee hang
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer on back prep area
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs stored on oven handles on cookline oven Corrected -observed employee remove
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at bar hand sink
Basic/31B-04-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar with no label on dry storage shelf Corrected -observed employee label
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in chest freezer on back kitchen
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed four pairs of tongs stored on oven Corrected -observed employee remove
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 2 bucket stored on floor on cookline Corrected-observed employee place on shelf
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour and sugar with no label adjacent to dish area Corrected- observed employee label
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.