Menchies Frozen Yogurt
794 E Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216682
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection1 intermediate (1 repeat), 1 basic-5
- Violations at the Sep 9 complaint check1 basic; 1 also cited at the Jul 21 routine inspection and counted there-1
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint check
- First visitSep 9, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Yogurt machines have a build up of soil and food debris on and around nozzles. Discussed the need to keep machines cleaned and sainted.
Repeat violation
Basic1
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Earlier inspections 1
A96Routine inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 21, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board (white)
Basic1
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
Discussed proper uses for sponges
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.