Sweet Fiends

11842 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Jul 19, 2024
58
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Sweet Fiends, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 19, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle above sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on front prep table in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Dukers reach in freezer soiled. Interior of Advantco reach in cooler soiled. Interior of front Advantco reach in cooler soiled
22-16-4
82
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 operator body fluid clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
86
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat sanitizer measured at 100ppm. Manager remixed solution and it measured at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dipper-well turned off due to plumbing issues.
10-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Fiends last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Fiends on file is from Jul 19, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Sweet Fiends compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Sweet Fiends most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Sweet Fiends' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sweet Fiends have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweet Fiends means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Sweet Fiends inspected?

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