BEN & JERRYS

BEN & JERRYS located in TAMPA has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Gramercy Lane
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903595

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in freezer.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple boxes of ice cream stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can in kitchen. Employee moved trash can away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee - Gabriel has no proof of training.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740351

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee popcorn chicken stored with sale food inside reachin cooler on service line
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of water stored on floor back exit doors
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reachin cooler on service line
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at prep sink on service line at the splitter
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a tent in back kitchen

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361846

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer .
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups and bowls not inverted in dry storage area, corrected, manager inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three component sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary, corrected to 300 ppm . Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink at back kitchen area blocked boxes.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at front and back employee hand wash sinks .