Venice, Sarasota County

CIAO GELATO

317a W. VENICE AVENUE, Venice, FL 34285

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Nov 18, 2025
City
Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Total: 7

28-14-5

Detail 24200596

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.

01B-07-4

Detail 24200593

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

11-07-5

Detail 24200597

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.

11-05-4

Detail 24200592

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

02C-03-5

Detail 24200598

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.

16-32-5

Detail 24200594

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.

53B-13-5

Detail 24200595

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.

Mar 11, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.