Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

STONE BOWL

5516 MANATEE AVE W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3676866
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13558864
DBPR license5105597

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 15 seconds. Educated employee on proper hand washing. Employee rewashed hands. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing a bowl in the hand washing sink in food preparation area. Educated employee on hand wash sinks. Priority: Intermediate

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in server area. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used to dispense corn starch. Operator removed container. Priority: Basic

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in dish washing area with black mold spots. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on cook line, server area and food preparation area with cut marks and grooves. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Observed: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a glass with gloves on in food preparation area. Educated employee. Employee discarded beverage and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee belongings on shelf in server area next to clean bowls. Employee removed all belongings. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic

Repeat Violation
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a build up of grease. Priority: Basic

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in food preparation area behind rice cooker with build up of grease. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.