Twistee Treat USA LLC
905 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217051
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 24 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
More time given
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
More time given
- First visitJul 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
vanilla soft serve (50°F - Cold Holding); chocolate soft serve (52°F - Cold Holding)
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In soft serve machine - in machine closest to 3 compartment sink - vanilla soft serve (50°F - Cold Holding); chocolate soft serve (52°F - Cold Holding)see stop sale, temperature taken at 11:30 was 45°F. strawberry soft serve (46°F - Cold Holding); temperature taken at 11:30 was 45°F, moved to walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Paper black and white copy from Safe Staff Book for 1 employee.
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Floors in prep area - surface is peeling, leaving bare cement exposed.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.