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12 BELOW ZERO ICE CREAM BAR & MORE

1749 S HWY 17 · POMONA PARK · Putnam County · FL 32181

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484642
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8831308
DBPR license6400921

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, cut lettuce stored in grocery bag. Operator had employee remove the lettuce from the grocery bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the standup reach in cooler behind the salad make line, raw ground beef over pitcher of tea and ready to eat deli meat. Operator rearranged cooler storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, gyro meat (50F – Cold Holding) per operator left on counter after previous order. Operator added ice on top of the container, all other time/temperature control food for safety in cooler below 41F cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on the blade of the can opener. Operator removed the can opener to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken prepared on site with a date mark of 6/21, previously frozen and missing date mark from 7/15 when pulled from freezer. Employee date marked the container of chicken with the pull date. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024. Operator posted correct license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartments sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings thawing in three compartment sink without running water. Operator turned on cold water and ran it over the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by slicer and ice cream counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.