THE BEARDED BROTHERS TAPHOUSE & EATERY

Name: THE BEARDED BROTHERS TAPHOUSE & EATERY
Address: 4810-4812 N KINGS HWY, FORT PIERCE, FL, 34951, US
Rating: 61.6

4810-4812 N KINGS HWY, FORT PIERCE, FL 34951

License #6605261

🍽️ American ℹ️

61.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 25, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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THE BEARDED BROTHERS TAPHOUSE & EATERY in FORT PIERCE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 7 critical, 7 major, 25 minor.

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July 17, 2024

The latest inspection on September 25, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Small make table both door gaskets torn.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two drawer reach in cooler under griddle, gaskets soiled with food debris. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Salad make table gasket soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Unopened cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab stuffing dated 9-16 in large make table, operator discarded.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled with food debris back side of blade. Moved to wash.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen, 1/2".
[55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Establishment is offering a cash discount but it is not disclosed on the menu.
[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. Packaged hard boiled eggs opened two day prior no date.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three employees preparing food without beard guards.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-04-4] Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 raw salmon.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on side of ice machine. Manager stated they are waiting on a side panel to come in.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 3 buckets on floor. Manager removed.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager removed to dry.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0ppm. Reprimed and switched lines. Found at 50 ppm.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 raw salmon thawed in ROP.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 98F hot holding, cooked green peppers 77F hot holding. Manager placed on stove. Rechecked and found at 142F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Encrusting on can opener. Manager cleaned.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. N.G.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.P.