Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato

6595 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 337062153

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

High Risk

Inspectors have visited Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other St. Pete Beach restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chili marked 3/6. Stop sale issued.

02C-01-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili in reach in cooler marked 3/6.

01B-24-5

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handles ice cream cone with bare hands. Educated employee and she discarded cone and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near laundry machines. Operator put paper towels out. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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 has employees sign employee health reporting agreements. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near laundry machines dry machine. Operator put soap out. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on reach in prep cooler stained with grooves

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink blocked by miscellaneous items in restroom in rear being used for no food item storage. Operator unblocked. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Equipment being stored in hand wash sink near laundry machines. Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on reach in prep cooler stained with grooves

14-09-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. -open container of gelato in unlocked reach in freezer in front customer area

08B-63-4

May 22, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled wit( food debris, mixer head soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

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. No posted clean up procedure. Emailed to operator.

11-27-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven soiled in rear.

22-08-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in ice cream freezers build up of ice.

14-69-4

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex next to sprinkles.

41-10-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to hot water heater blocked with containers.

31A-09-4

11-26-1

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 chocolate chips.

10-01-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato.

How does Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Larry's Ice Cream & Gelato is inspected around two times per year on average.

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