Stone Bowl
5516 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105597
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (2 repeats)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken stored over a container of ginger in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Wen and Ganey's certificates expired.
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops for food products. Operator removed the bowls.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup in their walk in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed food and grease buildup under and in between their equipment on the cook line.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed multiple to-go containers not properly inverted in the cook line. Operator inverted them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed a ceiling vent above their dry goods with black buildup.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.