Gelato & Co

1201 E Las Olas Blvd Unit 1207, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Gelato & Co stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Gelato & Co on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed same. **Admin Complaint**

53B-01-5

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 major violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat peanut butter and pumpkin purée in 3 door reach in. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves and prepared a customer drink order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by triple sink blocked by items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary. **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

16-62-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by triple sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink does not have vacuum breaker.

29-42-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gelato & Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gelato & Co on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Gelato & Co compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Gelato & Co most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Gelato & Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gelato & Co have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gelato & Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Gelato & Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gelato & Co is inspected around two times per year on average.

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