The Bearded Brothers Taphouse & Eatery

4810-4812 N Kings Hwy, Fort Pierce, FL 34951 · Permanent Food Service · License 6605261

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 25, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep252026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitSep 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: 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.
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Unopened cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Three employees preparing food without beard guards.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Small make table both door gaskets torn.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Back door in kitchen, 1/2".
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.