Danielle Gelato
3444 Main Hwy # 20, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337834
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed at reach in cooler cartons of raw shelled eggs stored on top of containers of filling.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed at added splitter of mop sink.
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed for employee hired less than 1 week. Provided operator with form to complete. Operator completed during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Observed none available for chlorine sanitizer.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed hand sink at kitchen area and sink sinks at dry storage area blocked by carts and storage items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed at front counter hand sink.
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed at reach in freezer stored container of chocolate gelato and small cups of strawberry gelato stored uncovered.
Food stored on floor.
Observed at front counter boxes of nespresso coffee pods and bottles of water at dry storage area stored on floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed at front counter reach in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed throughout at reach in cooler and freezer units soiled with food debris.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed cups and spoons stored on floor at dry storage area.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed throughout establishment.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Exit door locked.
For reporting purposes only. Observed at storage area exit door blocked by trash can.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.