Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete

300 Beach Dr Ne #120, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete's latest score of 90 sits above the St. Petersburg average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed pints of gelato in the dining room display reach in grab and go freezer missing establishment address labels, and a few were also missing date markings. The manager took pints missing dates to the back kitchen.

02D-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Silver counter top ice machine interior soiled with limes ale build up.

22-20-5

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 29, 2024

Complaint Full

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

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager on duty corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

22-53-4

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.

11-07-5

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53A-05-6

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.

53B-13-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind front counter.

31B-04-4

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paciugo Gelato & Caffe St Pete is inspected around two times per year on average.

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