East Lake, Pinellas County

MENCHIES FROZEN YOGURT

794 E LAKE RD, East Lake, FL 34685

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Aug 6, 2025
City
East Lake
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-10-4

Detail 23935386

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buckets stored on shelf next to food. Operator moved the sanitizer bucket to gain compliance Corrected On-Site

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 23083879

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen 1 fly near restrooms

50-17-3

Detail 23083881

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024. Operator called customer care center and renewed license over the phone. Synced iPad and got details, and the license is still showing expired. Operators reference number for license renewal is 246009550 Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

27-16-5

Detail 23083880

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink 80F. Operator turned on hot water, 106F Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23083882

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster area with multiple business.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 22546413

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -Nicholas Nowlan training expired 8/2023 and there are no other certified food managers - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Expired training for Nicholas Nowlan 8/2/2023 . There is no other certified food manager Admin Complaint

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 22405591

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -Nicholas Nowlan training expired 8/2023 and there are no other certified food managers

31B-02-4

Detail 22405590

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen - operator placed paper towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21823072

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21823071

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.

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20901939

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47F cool whip at front counter - employee voluntarily discarded and replaced with a new container of cool whip Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20901938

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables( strawberries , blueberries ) stored with ready-to-eat food in refrigerator next to glass door freezer in back kitchen