Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

VERNONA GOURMET

711 MANATEE AVE E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3343532
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8362792
DBPR license5105961

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in main kitchen area 2 door Reach in cooler Hollandaise sauce date marked 9/25/23. Educated Person in charge on date marking procedures. Person in charge voluntarily discarded sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area 2 door Reach in cooler Hollandaise sauce date marked 9/25/23. Educated Person in charge on date marking procedures. Person in charge voluntarily discarded sauce

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Educated Person in charge and printed a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in dish room area hand washing sink with soiled dishes. Person in charge removed soiled dishes and washed sink.

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Educated Person in charge and printed a copy for employees. Person in charge read and signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in main kitchen area ROP Tuna thawing in intact packaging . Educated Person in charge on ROP thawing. Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.