Settimi's Gelato

367-B St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236

Italian

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Settimi's Gelato stretching back to 2022. Settimi's Gelato was last inspected on Aug 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Settimi's Gelato scores about where you'd expect for a Sarasota restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-25-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand wash sink in the back preparation area. Employee placed soap at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Jan 23, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a preparation table in the preparation area. Owner removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits for the three compartment sink and sanitizer buckets. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several bowl with no handles used as scoops in containers of non perishable food in the kitchen. Owner removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wet wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Employee removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer bucket and the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed the towel in a sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in cooler in the front counter area. Employee removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 major violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee dried hands on a soiled towel after washing. Employee re-washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-18-4

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-29-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service items in the front counter area. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink.

16-37-1

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. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out one of the forms before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the mens bathroom. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided at the hand washing sink in the back preparation area.

27-16-4

Dec 27, 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.

29-42-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen.

35B-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Settimi's Gelato last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Settimi's Gelato on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Settimi's Gelato?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Settimi's Gelato.

How does Settimi's Gelato compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Settimi's Gelato most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Settimi's Gelato's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Settimi's Gelato have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Settimi's Gelato 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 Settimi's Gelato inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Settimi's Gelato is inspected around two times per year on average.

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