KELLY'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

Health grade
A · 100/100
Orange County rank
Among the cleanest
Diner rating
4.8 ★ · 1,462 reviews
Violations
None cited
Last inspected
Jun 2026

It ranks among the cleanest kitchens in Orange County. The last inspection (June 8, 2026) came back spotless. Menus here flag options for nut-aware diners.

A · 100/100 · no violations cited · top of Orange County

Get directions Call (407) 601-6422

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (100/100)
Violations
None recorded
Address
1817 S FERN CREEK AVE, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Ice cream shop
Price
$
Rating
4.8 stars (1462 reviews)
Seats
14
Phone
(407) 601-6422
Website
Official website
Photo of KELLY'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Photo: Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.8 Community-sourced rating 1,462 reviews
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What diners say — our read

An average alone would undersell where this place is now. Reviews mentioning front-of-house average 3.4 stars, so it divides opinion rather than settling it.

The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (14 of 20). The split is 15 positive to 5 negative across 20 rated reviews. No one in this corpus comments on how food arrives at all.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (100/100) and no violations cited. The visit behind that grade was June 8, 2026. That puts it ahead of 100% of graded kitchens in Orange County. Nothing was written up at that inspection at all.

Neither signal is decisive on its own here, which is why both are shown. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.

Our own analysis of 20 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 17, 2026

    Love their flavors and the atmosphere!

  • June 11, 2026

    Kelly's is great. We had a miss understanding about getting double charged and they were fantastic about getting it refunded. Thanks!

  • June 9, 2026

    The service we received from Rod & Riley was top notch. They were very accommodating with us taste testing various flavors and gave great recommendations that we ended up taking! 10/10 customer service.

  • June 9, 2026

    Rod & Riley is amazing. Great recommendation on a Sundae . 100% recommended for everybody.

  • June 8, 2026

    The ice cream this week was giving cheap milk vibes. Usually the ice cream is top notch. This week the ice cream had more of a medicine flavor to it. I only taste this medicine flavor with cheaper milk variety . It gives vaccinated cow milk taste this week.

  • June 8, 2026

    Stopped by this place last night, and it did not disappoint! Had the banana split ice cream flavors churro, banana pudding, and cake batter 🤌🏽

  • June 7, 2026

    They have the absolute best ice cream and pup pops for the doggies as well!

  • May 31, 2026

    I don’t normally make reviews but one specific kid working earlier named Kaulen was being extraordinarily rude and in a sense cocky. He made constant remarks to a female customer and just being rude to her after a little she told him to quit being disrespectful he turned to another customer and i quote said “girls, am i right”. This was my first time visiting Orlando and have had a great experience up until this point. Young men shouldn’t be harassing girls period but very much less while they are at work talking to a customer. The ice cream itself was decent but that little encounter there has tarnished this place for me.

  • May 30, 2026

    There’s nothing like Kelly’s ice cream, love all the new flavors and friendly service

  • May 21, 2026

    Credit cards only at Ferncreek scoop shop. Great neighborhood ice cream shop!

  • May 10, 2026

    Best ice cream in Orlando!!

  • May 8, 2026

    Cool local ice cream shop.

  • May 8, 2026

    Everything there is absolutely awesome

  • May 6, 2026

    Non-dairy cookies and cream....so so good

  • May 4, 2026

    Good ice cream! Only had one dairy free variety and one sorbet. Hoping they do more dairy free ❤️ my daughter is in a wheelchair and was difficult to get to the seating area outside due to the curb that had a lip and the mulch/gravel. Would love a small ramp so we can enjoy eat outside a little easier.

  • April 30, 2026

    I had a really bad experience at this ice cream place. The service was terrible from the start. The employee took a long time to even acknowledge me because she was busy talking on her phone, and when she finally did, she had a very rude attitude. On top of that, I didn’t even get exactly what I ordered, which was frustrating. I was told she’s a senior student who works there, but honestly, that’s no excuse for being so disrespectful. The place itself was also not clean there were flies around, and the bathroom was dirty. Overall, very poor service and an unpleasant environment. I do not recommend this place at all. Definitely my last time coming here.

  • April 30, 2026

    The personal there it’s awful, since the moment we came in the girl it’s a student with blonde short hair, she was with bad attitude and in some way acting xenophobic. Besides the ice cream are not that good and really expensive 45 dollars for 5 ice creams. The place outside was full with flies that won't let you sit in peace. Overall the place definitely leaves a lot to be desired.

  • April 30, 2026

    there’s bug on the ice cream and the personal is really bad and also there’s a lot of bugs in this place

  • April 28, 2026

    The ice cream was very good. Interesting flavors including no sugar added and non dairy. I appreciate the alternatives.

  • April 26, 2026

    Amazing ice cream good amazing service can turn ice cream into milkshake

Overall Score

70 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 3/20
    1 option listed
  • Community rating 19/20
    4.8★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 8/10
    Stable, 100% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
12 to 10 PM
Tuesday
12 to 10 PM
Wednesday
12 to 10 PM
Thursday
12 to 10 PM
Friday
12 to 11 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. June 8, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: June 8, 2026