STONE BOWL

Name: STONE BOWL
Address: 5516 MANATEE AVE W, BRADENTON, FL, 34209, US
Rating: 55.5

5516 MANATEE AVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34209

License #5105597

🥤 Juice/Smoothie ℹ️

55.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

February 19, 2026 · 11 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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STONE BOWL in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 73 total violations — 14 critical, 14 major, 45 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used to dispense corn starch. Operator removed container.
[36-34-5] Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in dish washing area with black mold spots.
[14-09-4] Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on cook line, server area and food preparation area with cut marks and grooves.
[12B-02-4] Observed: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a glass with gloves on in food preparation area. Educated employee. Employee discarded beverage and washed hands.
[40-06-5] Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee belongings on shelf in server area next to clean bowls. Employee removed all belongings.
[12A-17-4] Observed: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 15 seconds. Educated employee on proper hand washing. Employee rewashed hands.
[31A-11-4] Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing a bowl in the hand washing sink in food preparation area. Educated employee on hand wash sinks.
[14-69-4] Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer.
[31B-02-4] Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in server area. Operator replaced towels.
[23-03-4] Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a build up of grease.
[36-27-5] Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in food preparation area behind rice cooker with build up of grease.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with build-up of excess grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids.
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled card board on floor behind deep fryers.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean dish rack at beginning of cook line next reach in freezer. Employee removed beverage.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of ginger and sushi crunch stored on floor in sushi area beneath counter. Operator moved items off the floor.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in outside walk-in freezer.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in single door flip top make station on cook line next to wall. Operator replaced thermometer.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single serve items on floor in outside storage shed.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all rack in walk-in cooler near exit door from kitchen with rusted and pitted surfaces.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket in sushi area not at proper strength. Operator corrected to 100ppm.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator primed dish machine. Dish machine now at 50ppm.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent dropping on floor and on sleeves of single serve items in outside storage shed containing single serve items.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner on bottom shelf of table with rice cooker, next to knives. Operator removed cleaner.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in sushi area being used for other purposes. Observed employee removing and rinsing bowls.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in sushi area. Operator replaced soap.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice being held on time without the written procedure. E-mailed copy of Time as A Public Health Control to operator.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed container.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry storage area.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed in main kitchen area tongs hanging in garage receptacle. Person in charge removed and placed in dishwasher area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in back kitchen area pickled ginger stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface North side of parking area.
[25-06-4] Multiple Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid on North side of Parking area
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw chicken over soy sauce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of hand out in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken. Observed in Walk in cooler raw chicken over pickled Ginger. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of hand out in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in front kitchen area 4 cracked raw shell eggs. Educated Person in charge on Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Person in charge voluntarily discarded shell eggs.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in front Sushi area employee grabbed waste receptacle with gloves on and grabbed Sushi with same gloves on and put on plate to serve. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee discarded sushi rolls ,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Observed in back kitchen area employee with gloves on placed soiled dishes in dish machine and grabbed clean dishes and failed to remove soiled gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing procedures. Employee put soiled dishes in dish machine, removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in front Sushi area employee grabbed waste receptacle with gloves on and grabbed Sushi with same gloves on and put on plate to serve. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee discarded sushi rolls ,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
[22-02-4] Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime in back kitchen area. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at Handwashing sink in main kitchen area and Sushi area. Person in charge filled paper towels.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in Sushi area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Walk in cooler cooked chicken, and rice not date marked. Person in charge stated that they were prepared on 11/27/23 and date marked accordingly. Observed in Walk in cooler cooked beef not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 11/26/23 and date marked accordingly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.