VERNONA GOURMET
711 MANATEE AVE E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler in main kitchen area pork (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cottage cheese (48F – Cold Holding); milk (50F – Cold Holding); cheese (49F – Cold Holding); cream (51F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (48F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated all food products were placed in the reach in cooler on 12/17/24. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler in main kitchen area pork (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cottage cheese (48F – Cold Holding); milk (50F – Cold Holding); cheese (49F – Cold Holding); cream (51F – Cold Holding); butter (50F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (48F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated all food products were placed in the reach in cooler on 12/17/24. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
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. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwasher area. Person in charge filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
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.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime . Observed over Grill and Fryer in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.