THE GELATO COMPANY AND EATERY INC
11 SE 1ST AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet cheese (47°F, 47°F – Cold Holding); sausage patty (49°F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (47°F – Cold Holding) Unable to determine when coils froze. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on floor under bucket in back kitchen near walk-in cooler. Killed and swept up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Across from restrooms in hall dividing front counter kitchen and back kitchen 7 rodent droppings on shelf in cabinet with soda boxes. 2 rodent dropping on shelf to lower right of soda boxes. Manager cleaned up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
14-76-6Intermediate – Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice observed on coils. Worker onsite began adjusting thermostat.
Basic 1
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor and egg casing on floor in back kitchen near walk-in cooler. Swept up. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:20 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.