Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ARMETTA'S GELATO & CAFE

6146 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3359999
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8379259
DBPR license3917573

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pizza sauce in dry storage.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands prior.

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 54 F in reach in cooler, operator turned temperature down on cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate11-26-1

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.operator printed and had employee sign at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of pizza sauce in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Drinks and chips on floor behind reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers not inverted in dry storage.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.