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ABEL'S ICE CREAM

Based on 3 health inspections, ABEL'S ICE CREAM in SARASOTA has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 7 months ago · 3 reports on file

1886 Stickney Point Road
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10942968

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 10-03-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

7/19/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8784491

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the ladies restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - 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.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - 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.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - 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.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

8/24/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8382958

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 10-03-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the chest freezer.