LOCAL KITCHEN & TAP
4715 HELEN HAUSER BLVD, Titusville FL 32780 · 321.383.0200
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017056060 | Oct 24, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | $400 |
| 4--2016003325 | Jan 11, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on buffet line. Operator individually wrapped them during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food items stored on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table in kitchen
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boilers 140718 and 140719 expired 11/8/2025
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats stored on buffet for 2 hours at 54F. Operator placed in freezer to rapid chill. New reading 41F
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong side of two way splitter on mop sink. Operator corrected during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Water bottle stored on shelf by make table. Operator removed
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice buckets above ice machine. Operator flipped them.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens on cook line soiled
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored unprotected in kitchen. Operator placed them in a bag.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth used on bottom of reach in cooler.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 140718 and 140719 expired 11/8/2025
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Taco meat in walk in cooler dated 8/5 Brown gravy in walk in cooler dated 8/6 Operator discarded
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Taco meat in walk in cooler dated 8/5 Brown gravy in walk in cooler dated 8/6 Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs stored in hot box in the kitchen at 120°F. Operator discarded the
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added to faucet needs vacuum breaker repositioned to fresh water outlet side of splitter.
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. Food reporting agreement not signed. Inspector provided a copy to operator. Operator had employees on shift sign
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf by three compartment sink not inverted.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice wands stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC condensation vent dripping on cook line make table and cutting board. All pans are covered and pans are closed at current time.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed zucchini stored above prepped fruit salad in walk in cooler. Operator moved it.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on floor of reach in cooler under make table.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 139547 139546 both expired 4/6/25.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. Employee Micah not informed of responsibility. Gave operator document employee signed during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute soiled on dining room area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishwasher machine top exterior soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents and walls soiled in kitchen.
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Missing hood filters above flat top grill on cookline.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline reach in cooler soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers interior shelves and bottom soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler flip top in front of cookline.
Jul 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Used chlorine test kit on sink n surface sanitizer.
Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Cook line
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Over flat top grill.
Floor in walk in freezer has accumulation of debris.
Gaskets soiled on cook line cooler. Exterior of food storage bins soiled.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar Dish Washing Machine at 0 ppm, replaced empty sanitizer, retested at 50 ppm chlorine
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw whole muscle beef stored with whole raw pork loin, stored on same pan with raw ground beef, mixed juices on pan. Corrected
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 2 opened quarts of half and half not dated from Friday 2-10-24, corrected
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large white cutting board on cooks line make table soiled/stained.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In use co2 tank in beverage room not secured. Corrected.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In walk in freezer stored directly on wire shelve, chill stix, need to be wrapped.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler make table gasket broken.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Debris and trash items under bar area.
Food stored on floor. At in box syrup stored on floor in beverage room, corrected
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
Oct 12, 2023□ 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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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bag in the box storage closet
- From initial inspection : Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter packets, walk in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Diced ham 7/25. Operator unsure if date is frozen date or pull date. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon 48F, ham 49F on ice
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs breakfast Holiday Inn menu
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. New employee with no food handler training
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bag in the box storage closet
Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour in large white tubs
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
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.