ARMETTA'S GELATO & CAFE
6146 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies near 3 compartment sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47 F, Prosciutto 47 F in reach in cooler, employee placed down in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from ice machine going into handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Franco Armetta **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near register. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food without restraint. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in lychee. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table through kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:15 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.