Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County

ARMETTA'S GELATO & CAFE

6146 N US HWY 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Sep 5, 2025
City
Apollo Beach
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Sep 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24011132

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Milk 45 F Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 24011134

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 24011133

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food without restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 24011135

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Time Extended

Jul 1, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

35A-02-7

Detail 23845399

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies near 3 compartment sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23845407

High 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

31A-10-4

Detail 23845409

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from ice machine going into handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23845404

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23845403

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Franco Armetta Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23845408

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near register. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23845410

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23845400

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23845413

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23845412

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table.

13-03-4

Detail 23845405

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food without restraint. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23845411

Basic - 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

16-46-4

Detail 23845401

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Above 3 compartment sink. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23845402

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23845406

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table through kitchen. Warning

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 23117889

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Admin Complaint

31A-10-4

Detail 23117884

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line going into handwash sink next to ice machine.

53B-14-5

Detail 23117885

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired food handler certification.

22-20-5

Detail 23117886

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

14-69-4

Detail 23117883

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 23117888

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 66 F.

02D-01-5

Detail 23117887

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of powder not labeled.

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 22213626

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22213625

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.

03A-02-5

Detail 22213630

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

11-27-4

Detail 22213624

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

11-26-1

Detail 22213627

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

08B-20-4

Detail 22213629

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22213631

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22213628

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

25-06-4

Detail 22213632

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

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 21223936

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2022 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21223928

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk 48 F

29-42-4

Detail 21223934

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 21223932

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Discussed with operator to place milk back in cooler after using it.

12A-03-4

Detail 21223930

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 Compartment Sink, discuss with operator hand washing procedure.

31A-09-4

Detail 21223927

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with dollie, operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 21223929

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for raw salmon, operator printed and posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21223931

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21223935

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on floor near drink coolers.

10-17-4

Detail 21223933

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between equipment near microwave.

33-11-4

Detail 21223926

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 20434562

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle, without label. Located at mop sink. Operator labeled spray bottle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20434564

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

42-01-4

Detail 20434563

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop in a manner to allow proper drying at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site