ABEL'S ICE CREAM
1886 STICKNEY POINT RD, Sarasota FL 34231 · 9419215700
Last inspected Aug 14, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023
3 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. The operator increased the water flow for the dipper well.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the ladies restroom.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the chest freezer.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. The operator increased the water velocity for the dipperwell.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.