ZOHARS GELATO
9543 HARDING AVE · SURFSIDE · Dade County · FL 33154
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice cream cones in a clear display box missing over head protection displayed at front counter.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee walk into establishment and touch clean equipment without washing hands. Owner was coached on hand wash procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment operating without license. As per owner, establishment has been operating for 4 weeks.
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wood counter stored in front of hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. Wood counter was moved to different location. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth stored inside of hand wash sink at front counter. Owner removed wet wiping cloth from sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located behind front counter and 3 compartment sink. Owner provided paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. Owner provided soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing above reach in cooler at front counter.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exterior door between both doors.
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.observed no drain boards at 3 compartment sink.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink located behind front counter and 3 compartment sink.
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no mop sink installed at establishment.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.