Ocean Republic Brewing
1630 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301314
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Aug 25 follow-up), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 25, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 17, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed 3 oz sour kraut can dented at seam
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw beef then handled clean plates and plated ready ordered at cook line without washing hands.
Observed employee wash hands after
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Operator provided
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
Operator discarded
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at flip top reach in cooler at cook line
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.