HOWARD'S HERSHEY'S ICE CREAM
1700 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941-889-7789
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spry can of paint stored near single-service drinking cups in dry storage. The operator properly stored the spray paint.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the quaternary test kit saturated and no longer usable.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service wrapped straws stored on the floor in dry storage. The operator properly stored the straws.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on stand up freezer "S THRU Z" with debris on back side of handles and on handle side of door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand up freezers with some food debris on gaskets.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed ice cream scoop in back room, stored handle down in stainless steel container.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed dried food inside microwave. Observed operator cleaning inside of microwave.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop head in mop bucket not hanging up to properly air dry. Observed operator hanging mop correctly
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons not inverted at counter top on display freezer unit. Operator inverted the spoons.
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.