HALPATTER BREWING

Name: HALPATTER BREWING
Address: 264 HERNANDO AVE, LAKE CITY, FL, 32055-4012, US
Rating: 77.2

264 HERNANDO AVE, LAKE CITY, FL 32055-4012

License #2200726

🍗 Wings/Chicken ℹ️

77.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

September 23, 2025 · 9 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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HALPATTER BREWING in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 6 critical, 14 major, 26 minor.

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February 23, 2024

The latest inspection on September 23, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In walk-in cooler: three carbon dioxide tanks not secured.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
[08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Chicken over canned drinks in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on case of bacon in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler: chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Operator placed in ice bath.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Russ has no food handler certificate available.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach not labeled. Employee labeled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on counter next to dirty dishes both items are above aluminum foil, operator moved aluminum foil.
[06-06-5] Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. French fries on rolling cart and on counter, operator placed items in reach in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. In stand up freezer in prep room and on back wall of small under the counter cooler on cooks line.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind both bars.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf that is holding single service containers and eating utensils is soiled. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Cooling rack next to oven on cooks line.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drip pan under pipes of Three compartment sink, operator stated that pipes leak when sinks are full of water, drip pan catches leaking water.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs over peppers and hot sauce in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator moved eggs to the bottom.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior wine bottle cooler behind downstairs bar. Interior large reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior oven in kitchen. Interior microwaves on cooks line.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes, roast, and broccoli cheese in walk in cooler made previously, operator stated he is discarding items. Ham and Mac n cheese in reach in coolers in kitchen opened a few days ago.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on shelf behind upstairs bar.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-14-4] Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. 2 bottles of water stored in ice bin behind inside bar.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under table holding cooking equipment on cooks line.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on floor behind inside bar.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer in kitchen.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops handle directly in cheese, operator voluntarily discarded cheese.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sinks behind bars and kitchen.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under wine cooler behind inside bar.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table holding up flat top and fryers.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice and beans some labeled as 11/2 and 11/7.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 5 star acid cleaner spray bottle hanging on shelf above raw beef in walk in cooler, operator moved cleaner bottle.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2-3 days ago no date.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom microwave in kitchen. Interior oven.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cook chill pork and chicken.