FEDE AMORE GELATO DESSERTS & MORE
16916 FOCUS LOOP, Land O' Lakes FL 34638
Last inspected Mar 26, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
FEB 24
MAR 25
≈ ERRATIC
3 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer at 0ppm, refilled sanitizer sink, quaternary sanitizer at 200ppm now
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. All cooking equipment has been removed, dish machine removed, waffle maker, toaster oven, mixer added, menu has been changed from poke concept to ice cream and desserts
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded gum
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in reach in cooler above restaurant items in back prep area, personal food removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can at hand sink in back area
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched high lighter pen to write on paper receipt than placed gloves on for food preparation
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bowl food choices for bases do not show an indication of what is served raw. Manager labeled paperwork at time of inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Employee removed from prep table
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked chicken in standing water. Employee drained water and had continuous water flow
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado over ready to eat carrots reach in cooler behind bowl prep service area. Employee removed to proper storage
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fresh salmon served raw, operator showed up during inspection and produced the parasite destruction letter
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salmon
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon (47F - Cold Holding) manager iced product; raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding),see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. brown rice (131F - Hot Holding); white rice (129F - Hot Holding) manager turned rice warmer up to reheat rice
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna still in the original packaging
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.