INTERNATIONAL BEER GARTEN
16540 POINTE VILLAGE DR #102, Lutz FL 33558 · 813-749-0884
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 10 visits since January 2024
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 35 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked wings marked at 3/7 more than 7 days in reach in cooler on cook line. See top sale
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked wings marked at 3/7 more than 7 days in reach in cooler on cook line.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spraying bottle on shelf with store food together, operator removed the spraying bottle
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
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Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on floor around grasses trap in dish area 1 dead roach on floor by vertical reach in freezer. 2 dead roach on floor by the wall next to reach in cooler. 2 dead roaches on floor in front of safe in office. 1 dead roach on floor by dart play machine in dinner room. Operator cleaned up all of dead roaches and sanitized the areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cups on table with utensils together, operator removed it
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup entire establishment
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled and grease buildup
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 soda gun nuzzles soiled with slimy substance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room. Operator posted sign.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of soda gun nozzles (2] at bar has pink slimy substance buildup.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Kitchen final rinse 127F Bar final rinse 147F
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles on shelf over 3-sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table. Operator removed.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at both soda guns at bar.
Oct 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched phone than began food preparation placing pretzels into a container. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: reach in cooler by prep table and hand washing sink. cooked hotdogs 47 f cooked sausage 47 f. Employee began moving food to beer walk in cooler. cooked chicken 47 f reach in by dish washer.
Sep 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched phone than began food preparation placing pretzels into a container. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: reach in cooler by prep table and hand washing sink. cooked hotdogs 47 f cooked sausage 47 f. Employee began moving food to beer walk in cooler. cooked chicken 47 f reach in by dish washer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored dish in hand washing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken reach in cooler not dated cooked 2 days ago.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar area 2 bar counter.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main prep cooler by oven
Jun 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 31, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temped 155.1f.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Manager stated they do non continuous cooking of chicken wings. Manager showed paperwork but was not filled out
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Mar 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Jan 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chicken wings non continuous cook. Provided paperwork
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.