STONE BOWL
5516 MANATEE AVE W, Bradenton FL 34209 · 941.761.8899
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent dropping on floor and on sleeves of single serve items in outside storage shed containing single serve items.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025044359 | May 7, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $200 |
| 7--2016002093 | Jan 14, 2016 | Feb 11, 2016 | $400 |
| 7--2015047333 | Oct 21, 2015 | Dec 3, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Observed: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 15 seconds. Educated employee on proper hand washing. Employee rewashed hands. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing a bowl in the hand washing sink in food preparation area. Educated employee on hand wash sinks. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in server area. Operator replaced towels. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used to dispense corn starch. Operator removed container. Priority: Basic
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Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in dish washing area with black mold spots. Priority: Basic
Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on cook line, server area and food preparation area with cut marks and grooves. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a glass with gloves on in food preparation area. Educated employee. Employee discarded beverage and washed hands. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee belongings on shelf in server area next to clean bowls. Employee removed all belongings. Priority: Basic
Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer. Priority: Basic
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a build up of grease. Priority: Basic
Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in food preparation area behind rice cooker with build up of grease. Priority: Basic
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat sauces and cooked Salmon in reach-in cooler on the front sushi line. Operator moved raw products to the bottom of reac-in cooler Priority: High Priority
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at food preparation table in dish area with build up of soil. Operator removed can opener to be cleaned. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back food preparation area. Operator replaced paper towels. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on wire rack in walk-in cooler near dish area. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in dishwasher area area with soil and black mold like substance. Priority: Basic
Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on single door make station next to wall with cut marks. Priority: Basic
Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer located outside. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
May 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in outside walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with build-up of excess grease.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all rack in walk-in cooler near exit door from kitchen with rusted and pitted surfaces.
May 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator primed dish machine. Dish machine now at 50ppm.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent dropping on floor and on sleeves of single serve items in outside storage shed containing single serve items.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner on bottom shelf of table with rice cooker, next to knives. Operator removed cleaner.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in sushi area being used for other purposes. Observed employee removing and rinsing bowls.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in sushi area. Operator replaced soap.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice being held on time without the written procedure. E-mailed copy of Time as A Public Health Control to operator.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled card board on floor behind deep fryers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean dish rack at beginning of cook line next reach in freezer. Employee removed beverage.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of ginger and sushi crunch stored on floor in sushi area beneath counter. Operator moved items off the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in outside walk-in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in single door flip top make station on cook line next to wall. Operator replaced thermometer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with build-up of excess grease.
Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single serve items on floor in outside storage shed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all rack in walk-in cooler near exit door from kitchen with rusted and pitted surfaces.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket in sushi area not at proper strength. Operator corrected to 100ppm.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over cream cheese in outside walk in cooler. Operator moved moved eggs to below cream cheese. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen at end of cook line blocked. Observatory moved cart unblocking hand wash sink. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used to dispense sugar on cooks line. Operator moved icing removed bowl. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees belonging on shelf in kitchen next to clean bowls. Operator removed belongings. Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed table in dish area with rusted bottom shelf. Priority: Basic
Observed: Open dumpster lid. Opserved open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Priority: Basic
Observed: Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed torn screen on back exit door from kitchen. Priority: Basic
Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all racks I walk in cooler near exit door with rust and pitted surfaces. Priority: Basic
Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket not a proper minimum strength. Operator corrected sanitizer to 50ppm. Priority: Basic
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed: Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed 10 ppm bucket. Corrected to 100 ppm. Priority: High Priority
Observed: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop and rice scoop in water. Educated operator on not storing scoops in water. Operator removed scoops Priority: High Priority
Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in kitchen reach in. Raw shrimp over sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved beef and shrimp to bottom beneath cooked products. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane on dry food storage rack. Operator removed. Priority: High Priority
5 Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator had time stamp on sushi rice. Operator did not have a written plan. Sent plan to operator. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice, flour, seasoning Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in on food surface area in multiple areas. Priority: Basic
Observed: Food stored on floor. Sushi sauce being stored on floor in food prep area. Priority: Basic
Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Educated operator on where to store sanitizer towels. Priority: Basic
Nov 30, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface North side of parking area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.
Nov 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw chicken over soy sauce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of hand out in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken. Observed in Walk in cooler raw chicken over pickled Ginger. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of hand out in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in front kitchen area 4 cracked raw shell eggs. Educated Person in charge on Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Person in charge voluntarily discarded shell eggs.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in front Sushi area employee grabbed waste receptacle with gloves on and grabbed Sushi with same gloves on and put on plate to serve. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee discarded sushi rolls,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Observed in back kitchen area employee with gloves on placed soiled dishes in dish machine and grabbed clean dishes and failed to remove soiled gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing procedures. Employee put soiled dishes in dish machine, removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in front Sushi area employee grabbed waste receptacle with gloves on and grabbed Sushi with same gloves on and put on plate to serve. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee discarded sushi rolls,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime in back kitchen area. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at Handwashing sink in main kitchen area and Sushi area. Person in charge filled paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink in Sushi area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Walk in cooler cooked chicken, and rice not date marked. Person in charge stated that they were prepared on 11/27/23 and date marked accordingly. Observed in Walk in cooler cooked beef not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 11/26/23 and date marked accordingly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed container.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry storage area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed in main kitchen area tongs hanging in garage receptacle. Person in charge removed and placed in dishwasher area.
Food stored on floor. Observed in back kitchen area pickled ginger stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface North side of parking area.
Multiple Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.
Open dumpster lid on North side of Parking area
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.