Rico Pizza, 3251 17 St, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RICO PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3251 17 St, Sarasota, FL 34235
License #: 6801888
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Rolling dough, making pizzas, ect **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Wait station, forks, etc **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum takeout containers and lids. **Warning**
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Out of order sign posted **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walkin cooler, lasagne next to raw chicken **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler, sliced coldcuts, cheese. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Salvatore Dentici National Register Food Safety Professionals 4/6/09 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Plastic bins for salt, sugar, spices, etc **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Pizza boxes
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, sausage, plantfoods, reachin cooler all 50°F removed by operator.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Display pizzas
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler, cold cuts, cheese, pasta, sausage.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Ambient air 50°F
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour bin
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep, pizza maker, cook.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pizza dough boxes
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sack of sugar
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.chicken in 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum takeout containers and lids. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage and other pizza toppings, salad items all 50°F, advised to use ice bath until replacement units are delivered.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Needs to be dismantled and detailed.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Prep for pizza not running with foods stored inside, salad box running but not maintaining temperature. Cook states units are scheduled to be replaced. Can work out of one remaining cooler and walkin or use ice bath.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, pasta, meatballs, sauce, etc
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hand soap
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils not stored handle up ( whisks, spatulas, spoons, etc)
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sack of onions in walkin cooler
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pizza station
  • Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Hand soap stored in water bottle at kitchen handsink, unlabeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Large white containers with lids, and flour bin.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils not stored handle up [spatula, wisk, serving spoons]
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor worn, uneven throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen handsink has pitcher inside. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris and pooled water accumulated on kitchen floor, behind mixer, under stove, under reachin cooler, etc
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen handsink has pitcher inside Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour, pizza dough, cheese containers all have black buildup.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler TRUE, sliced mushrooms, cut onions, peppers, grated and shredded cheese, garlic in oil, all 58F. Moved to walkin. Corrected On Site. Pizza prep reachin, plantfoods, ham, cheese 55F. Coldcuts, cheese, 55F, TRUE 2 door salad prep reachin cooler This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12. Callback 4/13/12, some food in salad prep and pizza prep reachin coolers. Coldcuts 55F, cut plantfoods 55F, sausage 60F, discarded by manager. Food is not to be stored in these coolers until maintaining temperature 41F or below or food is kept in temperature with ice.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza prep reachin cooler 55F This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12. Callback 4/13/12, service company waiting on part
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE 2 door, salad prep reachin cooler 55F This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12. Callback 4/13/12 service company waiting on part.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE single door reachin cooler at cookline. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12. Callback 4/13/12, service company has part ordered.
4/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils not stored handle up [wisks, serving spoons, spatulas] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza prep reachin cooler 55F This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE 2 door, salad prep reachin cooler 55F This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE single door reachin cooler at cookline. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Premade pizza sitting on counter where patrons walk past. Suggest sneezeguard. Pizza removed by operator. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed operator adding seasoning to food with barehands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler TRUE, sliced mushrooms, cut onions, peppers, grated and shredded cheese, garlic in oil, all 58F. Moved to walkin. Corrected On Site. Pizza prep reachin, plantfoods, ham, cheese 55F. Coldcuts, cheese, 55F, TRUE 2 door salad prep reachin cooler This violation must be corrected by : 4/13/12.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum takeout containers not stored covered or inverted Corrected On Site.
4/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pizza displayed on counter top where customers walk by. No sneezeguard. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Water damage on tiles in kitchen and one tile missing by walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee come from outside and begin to work with pizza dough without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed employees making pizza and prepping food without hair restraints.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum takkeout containers should be stored covered or inverted.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes, styrofoam cups, hinged plastic food containers.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Premade pizza sitting on counter top where patrons walk by to restrooms. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on preparation table next to can opener.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. By pizza station.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. [pizza station]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler, coldcuts [ham, salami, turkey, etc] cheese.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Sugar, salt, flour, etc
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, lasagne, spaghetti, mostacolli, vegetables.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reachin cooler 48F. This violation must be corrected by : 6/9/11. Callback 6/9/11, coolers serviced at 2pm today, cookline reachin has not reached 41 F yet 48F at time of inspection.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour, salt, etc.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils should be stored handle up.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reachin cooler 48F. This violation must be corrected by : 6/9/11.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE brand 2 door at pizza station 50F. This violation must be corrected by : 6/9/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, plantfoods, ham, sausage, pepperoni, reachin coolers, pizza station and cookline. All 48-50F. Food kept in walkin cooler overnight, 4 hour limit applies, food moved back into walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 6/9/11.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour, salt, etc.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sack of flour Corrected On Site.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 45-36-2 Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. [november 2009] For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. [choking] Repeat Violation.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pizzas sitting on counter where customers pass to use restrooms. Suggested sneezeguard, operrator found another location. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 12/01/10, some money still owed. Contact customer call center for details 850-487-1395. This violation must be corrected by : 4/5/11.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. [november 2009] For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. [choking] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to small plastic cups and sanitary gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Observed open bag oof breading mix in dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives at salads reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, eggplant and meatballs. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, salt, flour, etc. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Observed open bags of salt and sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Underneath shelving open sack of sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pizza spatula by pizza oven stored between table and wall. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. [waitstation] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Written in pen
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Suggested dismantle to clean.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum takeout containers not stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.[mens restroom]
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Expired 12/01/10 [renewal fee $323] Also fine of $250 for administrative complaint owed. See website or call 850-487-1395.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 53B-08, No proof of required employee training provided. NONE, no employee training per manager Anthony Misti.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Violation: 15-29-1 Only hand wash sink available for kitchen in need of dual splash guards. Observed water splash on both clean dishware to the left and into hot deep fryer oil to the right during hand wash procedures.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-38-2 Portable fire extinguisher by back door not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No proof of currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Upon callback, Salvatore Dentici has current card posted but has same card posted at 2nd restaurant in Sarasota and is not present during inspection but is due to return to work early shift. Three food handlers present during inspection are not able to produce proof of certified food manager training.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Upon callback on 8.19.2010, no proof of any employee training.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, meatballs and sauce.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 53degF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach-in cooler to right of stove ambient air 58degF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Only hand wash sink available for kitchen in need of dual splash guards. Observed water splash on both clean dishware to the left and into hot deep fryer oil to the right during hand wash procedures.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at kitchen handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile damage; 2 in dining room, 1 in hall to restrooms.
  • Observed wall in-between kitchen and dry storage disrepair facing back door.
  • Observed hole in ceiling by back door.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher by back door not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proof of currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
6/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. No written plan.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over onions and lemons Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Mozzarella cheese in box, greens in box
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. kitchen staff
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Rack in walk-in cooler rusted.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On two separate prep tables in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed black residue on cutting board across from mixer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. grease filters Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. wire rack far back wall in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. On lower shelf to right of stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Ceiling tile damage above right side of stove.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Front coffee area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. out back door
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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