STONE BOWL
Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida, 34209
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in outside walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Observed ice buildup up in outside walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with build-up of excess grease. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Observed hood filters with build-up of excess grease. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Observed all rack in walk-in cooler near exit door from kitchen with rusted and pitted surfaces. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - 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.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in outside walk-in freezer.
- 05-09-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with build-up of excess grease.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single serve items on floor in outside storage shed.
- 14-17-4:Basic - 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. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - 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. Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner on bottom shelf of table with rice cooker, next to knives. Operator removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 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.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in sushi area. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 40-06-5: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. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed table in dish area with rusted bottom shelf. Priority: Basic
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
- 33-16-4:Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Opserved open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 35B-04-4: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
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: High Priority
- 14-17-4: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
- 21-07-4: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. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
- 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice, flour, seasoning Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 22-52-4:High Priority - 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
- 12B-07-4: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. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Sushi sauce being stored on floor in food prep area. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 10-05-5: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 Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
- 08A-05-6: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. Corrected On-Site **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane on dry food storage rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
- 21-12-4:Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Educated operator on where to store sanitizer towels. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface North side of parking area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry storage area. Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface North side of parking area. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Multiple Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on North side of Parking area Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - 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. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime in back kitchen area. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in Sushi area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).