Dolores Sweet Shoppe

133 Hwy 98, Apalachicola, FL 32320

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: May 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Dolores Sweet Shoppe stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on May 28, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Dolores Sweet Shoppe's latest score of 90 sits above the Apalachicola average of 84. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

36-27-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serving cups on the floor.

25-05-4

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk .

02C-03-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment stoves.

23-24-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

36-27-5

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.

01B-14-4

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. (Bloodborne Pathogen and Bodily Fluid spill kit)

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime,can opener blade.

22-02-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, around the stove area.

36-27-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust ,side of the stoves.

23-03-4

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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11-27-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.p and side of the stove.

23-24-4

Basic - Hole in wall inside the storage area.

36-24-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, behind the stove.

36-27-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dolores Sweet Shoppe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dolores Sweet Shoppe on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dolores Sweet Shoppe?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dolores Sweet Shoppe.

How does Dolores Sweet Shoppe compare to other restaurants in Apalachicola?

Dolores Sweet Shoppe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Apalachicola average of 84.

Has Dolores Sweet Shoppe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dolores Sweet Shoppe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dolores Sweet Shoppe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Dolores Sweet Shoppe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dolores Sweet Shoppe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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