PENNYS ICE CREAM
5610 GULF OF MEXICO DR UNIT 3, LONGBOAT KEY, FL 34228
License #5106070
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Solid Health Score
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PENNYS ICE CREAM in LONGBOAT KEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 2 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.
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The latest inspection on January 28, 2026 shows 3 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 2 minor.
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PENNYS ICE CREAM looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor in dry storage closet. Operator moved water bottles off the floor.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water of 100F. Operator washed and sanitized utensils.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanada at 70F. Operator stated empanadas had been out approximately 2 hours. Operator placed empanadas in cooler.
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