THE SCOOP

Food safety records indicate THE SCOOP in JENSEN BEACH has 8 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1848 Northeast Jensen Beach Boulevard
Florida, 34957
Skyline Heights
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13508078

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed box of mugs on floor of front counter.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled through out establishment with old food debris, crumbs
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris in back storage closet
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior/shelves spoiled with food debris/ old ice cream crust
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and begin to scoop ready to eat ice cream and handle clean equipment without washing hands first.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jug of milk sitting on front prep counter at 72F-cold holding, per employee items not prepared or portioned today and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Milk placed back in reach in cooler to quick chill
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Obvserved ice cream scoop soiled with food debris at front counter
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed only quaternary ammonium chemical test kit inside establishment soiled/ completely saturated in blue liquid substance no longer functional to properly test sanitizer.

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502728

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris underneath reach in ice cream freezers at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878314

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper bowl with no handle used as scoop inside container of chocolate candies at front counter
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris underneath reach in ice cream freezers at front counter.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of Coca-Cola on floor of front counter
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed spatula soiled with food debris at front counter next to milk shake maker.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front counter not running, no water dispensing from faucet. Hand wash sink inaccessible and only other hand wash sink available is in restroom. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in spice rest room that employees use to wash hands.

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778526

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator renewed license at time of inspection.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink quaternary sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator mixed fresh solution to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739743

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cup lids in plastic container on floor of storage closet. Employee stored items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl inside hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator sent proper documentation. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8655698

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. At booth seating area, food debris on floors. Advised operator to clean area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At back counter, food stored in plastic container on the floor. Advised operator to move container from the floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream display reach in freezer. Advised operator to defrost, clean and sanitize.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At back counter, microwave visually soiled with food debris. Advised operator to clean and sanitize microwave.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At back counter, glass display reach in freezer interior bottom shelf is visually soiled. Advised operator to clean and sanitize freezer. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491693

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Same as previous inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489956

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall stainless reach in cooler at ice cream service line and tall stainless stand up freezers in dry storage area soiled with food debris. Advised operator to clean and sanitize. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor by employees only door, plastic coke bottles and ice cream cones on ice cream service line floor. Operator stored properly. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Food service license expired 12/2022. Operator paid for license during course of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Soap and water spray bottle not labeled by hand wash sink. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site