SPONGE CITY BREWING
501 S PINELLAS AVE, Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 727-937-8677
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024
APR 24
APR 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
3 inspections within 17 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. 2 flies in bar area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026015676 | Feb 24, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | $160 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cans of Lysol over condiments at expo window, operator removed cans
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/. Plans approved but air curtains not install over garage doors and no sliding doors at expo / pass through shelf. garage doors are closed today.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage at pass through shelf, next to napkins and silverware rolls, moved to bottom shelf. Employee beverage over prep table, prep in progress, moved to bottom shelf
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in beer cooler in bar on top of bottles of water, operator moved to walk in cooler. Discussed customer labeling of personal food.
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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket at expo above to go silverware packs And napkins, operator moved to bottom shelf
Apr 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/. No air curtains installed, no sliding window installed at expo window going into kitchen, garage doors open during operation, plan review task form states one of the options needs to be completed by 6/28/2024
Jun 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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/. Garage doors noted as roll up aluminum doors on plans, no air curtains installed, doors left open during operation and flies ink bar area. Small walk in cooler added right outside of side kitchen door. Three door stainless steel freezer added next to walk in cooler outside of side kitchen door Plans need to be updated
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Apr 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in bar area
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket over 400ppm, operator refilled sanitizer bucket not at 200ppm
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/. Garage doors noted as roll up aluminum doors on plans, no air curtains installed, doors left open during operation and flies ink bar area. Small walk in cooler added right outside of side kitchen door. Three door stainless steel freezer added next to walk in cooler outside of side kitchen door Plans need to be updated
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. Operator has printed copy of 5030-103
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Two garage doors open and both entrance doors front and back are held open with 2 flies present
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.