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SWEET BERRIES FROZEN CUSTARD

4500 W MANATEE AVE · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484551
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8830803
DBPR license5104302

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 20small black flying insects at floor drain , behind food prep table next to soda syrup boxes. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks in cutting board at 2 door-flip top at salad making station and cut marks in cutting board at sand which station on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cutting board of make station. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in 3 door coolers torn. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles in walk-in cooler on floor. Operator moved pickles off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in all reach in freezers. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's restroom. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.