VERNONA GOURMET
711 MANATEE AVE E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in main kitchen area Reach in cooler raw shell Egg mix over Cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed Egg mixture. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High 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 Reach in cooler Sausage Gravy date marked 4/5/24 and Hollandaise date marked4/6/24. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded both items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area Reach in cooler Sausage Gravy date marked 4/5/24 and Hollandaise date marked4/6/24. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded both items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in main kitchen area can opener soiled with dried food debris. Person in charge charged cleaned and sanitized can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Person in charge removed phone and sanitized table. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over Grill and Fryer in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in main kitchen area by coffee maker, coffee filters not covered. Person in charge placed coffee filters in a sealed container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.