Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth

Last inspected:

8776 Lantana Rd, Ste A116, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Overview

Gelato & Co. in Lake Worth underwent a preoperational inspection on March 9, 2026 following a permit application. The facility was cited for five priority foundation violations: the person in charge could not verify that employees had been informed of illness reporting requirements or correctly answer questions about preventing foodborne disease transmission; the establishment lacked written procedures for cleaning up vomiting and diarrheal incidents; and handwashing sinks in both the food service and backroom areas were not equipped with soap and paper towels. The inspection report noted that citations would need to be corrected and initialed before the application process could proceed.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
5Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Visit conducted to follow up on request 5150120. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement, Food allergy awareness, Norovirus clean up, and disinfection guidance provided. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Person in charge was unable to ensure that food employees were informed in a verifiable manner to report their illness and or symptoms relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge was unable to correctly respond to questions relating to food borne disease and symptoms that may cause food borne disease. Also, person in charge was unable to relate to conditions of restriction and exclusion. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Food entity does not have any written procedures to address clean up procedures for accidental vomiting and diarrheal incidents.
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Food service area: No hand wash soap and paper towel provided at hand wash sinks. Backroom area: No hand wash soap and paper towel provided at hand wash sink adjacent to 3 compartment sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17Repeat
Backroom area: No covered trash can provided in unisex restroom.

Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth last inspected?
Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 9, 2026. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth had?
Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth find?
Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 9, 2026 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Gelato & Co. Lantana in Lake Worth are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.

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