TAVARES ICE CREAM SHOP
With 3 inspections documented, TAVARES ICE CREAM SHOP maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating in TAVARES. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
214 E MAIN ST, TAVARES 32778
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13541996
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At front counter and entrance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13481347
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At front counter and entrance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10959853
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At front counter and entrance.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at front counter soiled. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter soiled. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at front counter soiled Wall by three compartment sink soiled Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner stored on counter with single serve spoons. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added sink and other equipment at front counter. Warning