West Samoset, Manatee County

SWEET HIBISCUS

1707 1ST ST E, West Samoset, FL 34208

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 15, 2026
City
West Samoset
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24577850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed butter (65F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 24577849

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.

11-26-1

Detail 24577851

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Gave Person in charge a copy of the handout and all employees working signed off. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24577852

Basic - Food stored on floor.observed bottle water stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 23125545

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23125546

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23125547

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and food debris. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23125548

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed I reach in cooler bananas not covered. Person in charge covered bananas. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-02-4

Detail 23125549

Basic - Unwrapped single-service spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22382942

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in main kitchen area soft serve Vanilla ice cream mix (56F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded ice cream mix.

03A-02-5

Detail 22382943

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area soft serve Vanilla ice cream mix (56F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded ice cream mix.

31A-10-4

Detail 22382941

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Snow cone Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink on north side of kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 21696741

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21696744

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21696742

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21696743

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31A-10-4

Detail 21696745

Intermediate - Snow cone Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink on north side of kitchen. Warning