Menchies Frozen Yogurt
3280 Word Way, New Port Richey, FL 34655 · Permanent Food Service · License 6113666
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In drop in cooler at front counter-cool whip (51°F - Cold Holding), removed from walk in cooler 1.5 hours ago, operator discarded. Discussed using time control and emailed form to operator
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
In walk in cooler - unwashed strawberries and whole pineapple above pans of boba, candy toppings in pans, operator moved produce to bottom shelf
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.