FROST A GELATO SHOPPE
7301 E TANQUE VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ, 85715
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 26, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (5)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Facility does not have written documentation of an Employee Health Policy informing all food employees of their responsibility to notify the person in charge (PIC) of symptoms related to diseases transmissible through food. Additionally, the facility lacks posters/signs related to the Nasty Five Symptoms and the Big Six Illnesses.
Employee Health
- b1d62620-85c0-4d33-a2f6-edb108e28b21CriticalCorrected on site
Adequate handwashing sinks, properly supplied and accessible
6-301.12 Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels; hand wash sink in back room Observed that hand wash sink in back room had no paper towels in dispenser
Preventing Contamination by Hands
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Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4-602.13 NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Gelato cases near front entry Observed debris in vents inside gelato cases.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-201.11 Except as specified under § 6-201.14 and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are SMOOTH and EASILY CLEANABLE. Floor in front of gelato machine Observed grout missing between tiles and water puddling between tiles, in area in front of gelato machines.
Physical Facilities
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Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
6-303.11 The light intensity shall be: (C) At least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a FOOD EMPLOYEE is working with FOOD or working with UTENSILS or EQUIPMENT such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where EMPLOYEE safety is a factor. back prep room Observed 13.4 foot candles of light near prep tables.
Physical Facilities
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.