Ciao Gelato
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
45
Score
Ciao Gelato, located at 317 A W Venice Ave in Venice, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 18, 2025. This inspection identified two critical and five major violations, including evidence of wastewater being dumped on the ground and mold-like growth on an open container of ricotta cheese, which was corrected on-site. While this recent inspection indicated several issues, Ciao Gelato's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk findings across seven scored inspections.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
45
Mar 11, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
47
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Violations — Nov 18, 2025 Inspection
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed signs of mop, water being dumped outside upon checking with employee, employee stated that is where they dump them up water as mop sink is blocked and full of miscellaneous items.
28-14-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed open container of ricotta cheese not properly date marked with mold-like substance growing in it. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster DBPR HR Form 5030-165.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
11-05-4
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. Observed raw open tub of ricotta cheese in reach-in cooler employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Observed an establishment is using ammonia base sanitizer, but currently has chlorine based test strips.
16-32-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee on duty Ellie Solovyev employed more then 60 days.
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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