UNIVERSITY PARK, Manatee County

PEI WEI FRESH KITCHEN #0215

8511 COOPER CREEK BLVD, UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 34201

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Nov 17, 2025
City
UNIVERSITY PARK
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23862205

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside of the ice chute and surrounding area on the soda fountain.

31B-02-4

Detail 23862204

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink in prep kitchen. Operator stocked the paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-13-4

Detail 23411128

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee not properly washing hands in between preparing food and touching soiled equipment.

22-02-4

Detail 23411129

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside of the ice chute on the soda fountain. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-23-4

Detail 22980421

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up on the inside of the dish machine ceiling. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22980420

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the ice machine with heavy dust accumulated. Repeat Violation

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 22611779

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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete. Corrective Action Taken

16-23-4

Detail 22611777

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up on the inside of the dish machine ceiling. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22611778

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the ice machine with heavy dust accumulated. Repeat Violation

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-23-4

Detail 22172282

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up inside dish machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22172281

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vent over ice machine.

08B-12-5

Detail 22172280

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 pots of noodles in water not covered or protected from debris. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21652314

High Priority - 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 dishmachine without sanitizer attached to machine. Operator does not have sanitizer to replace the sanitizer in the dishmachine. Operator will use quaternary sanitizing solution in the three compartment sink. Operator ordered more sanitizer for machine.

03B-01-6

Detail 21652317

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Brown Rice (130F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit on cook line at 5:00 PM. Operator stated that the rice has been in the holder since 1:00 PM. Operator stated a new batch of rice is being made to replace the rice. Operator instructed employee to discard rice. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21652313

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two ice chutes in self dispensing soda machine area soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 21652315

Basic - Drain cover missing on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21652316

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pipes and equipment behind cook line soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21652318

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.

Dec 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21629037

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two ice chutes in self dispensing soda machine area soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance.

29-18-4

Detail 21629035

Basic - Drain cover missing underneath cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 21629036

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor and floor drains soiled with food debris underneath cook line and throughout kitchen. Operator has staff member cleaning floors later today.

23-03-4

Detail 21629034

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pipes and equipment behind cook line soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.

Nov 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 21584482

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of two reach-in-coolers on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-19: Time Extended

Nov 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-05-4

Detail 21581075

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach next to ice machine, 2 live roaches in front service area, and 2 live roaches on cook line to the right of the fryer station. Operator stated a pest control service has been completed in the restaurant on 10/28/22, 11/04/22, and 11/17/22 and showed appointment confirmations. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21581071

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in front service area and 2 dead roaches on cook line. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21581072

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal stacked containers with water droplets on storage shelf in warewashing area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21581074

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in seating area by bar in front of cook line. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21581076

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled underneath equipment on cook line and in all floor drains throughout establishment. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21581073

Basic - Standing water in bottom of two reach-in-coolers on cook line. Warning

Jul 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 21228409

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water droplets inside metal containers stacked together on clean equipment storage rack to the right of the warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Jul 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21226839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Dried Garlic with Water (Rehydrated) (47F - Cold Holding); Dried Mushrooms with Water (Rehydrated) (48F - Cold Holding); Crispy Dark Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line at 12:25 PM. Operator stated the items had been in the reach-in cooler since 10:30 AM. Operator moved items to the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21226838

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table near walk-in cooler. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21226837

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water droplets inside metal containers stacked together on clean equipment storage rack to the right of the warewashing area. Warning

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 20989821

High Priority - 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 dishmachine with chlorine solution at 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizing solution and new reading read at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20989823

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

13-07-4

Detail 20989822

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food on cook line with bracelets and watch on wrist. Operator asked employee to remove items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 20687617

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in self service dispenser with pink mold-like substance.

53B-14-5

Detail 20687616

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-34-5

Detail 20687620

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout the kitchen soiled with dust debris.

14-09-4

Detail 20687622

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards heavily grooved by the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20687623

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers that were not properly air dried stacked together. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 20687621

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light without protection above dishwashing area.

23-03-4

Detail 20687619

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in the walk in cooler built up with food-like debris.

16-46-4

Detail 20687618

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cleaned and stored plastic containers stored on a shelf with old labels on containers.