Sprecher Brewing Company

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 28, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations, and the chlorine test strips are expired.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

2. Feb 7, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Sauerkraut in walk in cooler is cold held at [50 ]°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Voluntarily discarded. Chicken Wings were 45F and bruschetta 46F. Both products were moved to a cooler at 38F. Repair for the walk in cooler is today. Do not place TCS food products in cooler until repaired and operating at 41 F or below. Repaired at the time of the inspection. Air coming out of the compressor is now 37F.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The 3 compartment sink is not maintained in good repair. The rinse and sanitize compartment do not hold water.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing. Plumber has been contacted for repair. The facility will temporarily use a sink stop to hold water to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize until repaired.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

3. Sep 19, 2023 Re-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     THAWING

     Commercially sealed package of spinach dip is being improperly thawed by soaking in stagnant water in the rinse compartment of 3-compartment sink.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Handwashing sink in kitchen observed to be blocked with a perforated hotel pan during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

4. Aug 31, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     No air gap provided on ice machine.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THAWING

     Commercially sealed package of spinach dip is being improperly thawed by soaking in stagnant water in the rinse compartment of 3-compartment sink.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Handwashing sink in kitchen observed to be blocked with a perforated hotel pan during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)