Sweet Berries Frozen Custard, 4500 W Manatee Ave, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWEET BERRIES FROZEN CUSTARD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4500 W Manatee Ave, Bradenton, FL 34209
License #: 5104302
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking at dipper well faucet.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup stored in sugar container for a scoop.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in "Delfield" brand cooler.
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in front of prep cooler holding chicken salad.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over and next to clean food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed box of cantaloupes stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed scoop for sugar lacking handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Working containers of food (sugar)removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed built up ice cream debris on "mix and chill" machine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by single service items Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine
  • Observed scoop for nuts lacking handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. [Tuna salad lid broken.] Corrected On Site by replacing lid with plastic wrap.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 75ppm. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair at right door of salad cooler.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Sandwich prep cooler by exit door where potentially hazardous salad items are stored. Ambient air 59degF.]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Dark, dried residue splattered on unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. [Sandwich prep cooler by exit door.]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Prepared salads in reach in cooler.] Corrected On Site by quick chilling in walk in unit.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair at right door of salad cooler.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Sandwich bar cooler, inoperable since yesterday (and emptied), but repaired and restocked earlier in day has ambient air temp of 47degF. Foods are iced down as Corrected On Site by icing down potentially hazardous foods.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. [by walk up window]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. [4 sandwich prep area cutting boards.]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon and chicken/tuna salads at 45degF in sandwich bar cooler below white microwave. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 9 live roaches found in corner at floor and at 2 walls below 3 compartment sink right side drain board. Cove molding piece is slightly pulled away from wall at floor level in the corner and gap to wall interior is where it appears roaches are coming from.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by approximately 5 dead roaches on floor below custard machine.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. One large live at smaller pipes on floor at dipperwell end of custard machine.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach found on floor at wall under cone station near custard machine.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. Several roaches observed in spaces on underside of custard machine. Unable to distuiguish count of live versus dead as they are up in the underside components. 3 are easily visible.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. Two large live, one infant live crawling from ground drain hole from custard machine.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm Corrected On Site.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Expired proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in sandwich cooler below press units or in salad unit where cut melon is stored
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Green cutting board at press station. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint scooping ice cream/custard. Hair hanging down back.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at east wall sink by Classic Chill unit. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed white cutting board at sandwich press heavily stained.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ham in container of proportioned servings in walkin cooler.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in sandwich prep cooler below radio.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair [left door of sandwich cooler below presses]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. [green cutting board at sandwich prep station]
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small cutting board heavily stained at candy/fruit station.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. [large white cutting board at sandwich press station heavily stained]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue and splash spotting on door interiors of salad prep cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior of sandwich line equipment; 3 presses and large crockpots are heavily soiled on sides and handles/dials.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of prep sink on East wall by Mix'n Chill. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall near office door adjacent to chip rack at ankle level.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. [windex stored onnshelf next to container of granola and next to vanilla flavoring. Corrected On Site.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • CUTTING BOARD HAS HEAVY BUILDUP IN GROOVES, NO LONGER CLEANABLE
  • Critical. CAN OPEN SOILED
  • Critical. NO HANDWASH SIGN - WOMEN'S RESTROOM
  • Critical. CAN OF RAID INSECT SPRAY STORED ON KITCHEN SHELF NEXT TO MIXING BOWL & ABOVE MIXER
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tuna salads, chicken salads, potatoe salads, reachin coolers.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sack of chocolate mix, plastic container of nuts.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic food container with cracked, chipped lid in reachin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at least six strew about.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers by front counter not stored inverted.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[womens restroom]
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage can on ledge above prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reachin freezer lid held together with ducktape.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. [small one across from walkin]
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Walkin cooler
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen / same light not functioning properly.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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