Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ABEL'S ICE CREAM

1886 STICKNEY POINT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3473494
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784491
DBPR license6805614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed newspaper used as a tray liner for chocolate dipped cones in the chest freezers in the kitchen.

#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Christine Traynor employed over 60 days with no proof of training.

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the ladies restroom.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the interior rails of the ice cream freezers at the front counter soiled with food debris.

#3Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic tasting spoons stored with the food contact surface upright behind the front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.