Rico's Pizzeria, 5131 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Rico's Pizzeria
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5131 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34234
License #: 6804284
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.men's restroom **Warning**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.men's restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bread **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Pizza pans **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage next to spices. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use pizza spatula stored on soiled surface between uses. Top of dusty oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink by pizza prep **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • 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. Pizza-sold by the slice **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. Coldcuts, sliced 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 certification expired 4/9/14 andEric Nuef 7/15/14 Warning** **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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza prep area and women's restroom**Warning** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza sold by the slice **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reachin cooler, pasta, Lasagna, sausage, meatballs, etc **Warning**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Pizza boxes
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Interior glass door of reachin cooler. Duct tape holding cracked glass.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Glass door model.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum takeout with plastic lids.
  • 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. Sliced cold cuts and cheese.
3/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Tube of ground beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam and aluminum takeout containers.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Liquid draining in drink ice on one end of bar and on floor on the other end.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Pizza boxes and box of napkins. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Wooden pizza spatulas
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food preparation employee slicing onions.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop on soiled wooden board on top of ice machine.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Gaskets at salad station reachin cooler
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Kitchen by cook line **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Lower shelf pans, etc exposed to flour dust.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen handsink
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. pizza prep
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior door pizza prep cooler
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum takeout containers not stored covered or inverted
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
9/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored on dirty piece of wood on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Women's restroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook, food preparation employees.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Pizza station reachin cooler
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plastic and aluminum takeout containers Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Pizza area handsink and one of the public restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by five [5] live roaches found on kitchen floor and one [1] on kitchen preparation table. Next day callback per V Bagley. This violation must be corrected by : 1/6/12.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam and aluminum takeout containers should be stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Observed open bags of pasta on kitchen shelf. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Kitchen by freezers, slicer table, 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop for ice sitting on top of icemachine which is dusty.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Grated cheese at salad station reachin cooler and also sugar bin.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Reachin cooler, raw poultry and beef stored over sauce and cooked eggplant. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Takeout containers should be stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler for salads.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food containers stored underneath preparation table exposed to dust, splash, etc. Suggest rewashing them.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda bottle on pizza preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Pizza spatulas.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Metal bowl used to scoop salt, sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. KENMORE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plastic takeout containers not stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.[bar] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects. Observed dead insects caught in light fixtures by pizza preparation table.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large plastic containers for flour, sugar, salt, etc. Corrected On Site.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In kitchen coolers: sauce, cut lunch meat.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. At pizza prep cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit by cash register. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. At pizza prep table.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. less than 200ppm at 2-3 compartment sinks, kitchen, bar.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Repeat Violation. At cookline.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Repeat Violation. At cookline.
  • Waste line missing at 1-soda gun holster. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At cookline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At cookline.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles cut/missing in kitchen and under cooler by register.
  • Observed hole in wall at bar handwash sink plumbing in corner.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed windex and wheel cleaner stored by utensils and pans on lower shelf by 3 compartment sink.
8/4/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit by cash register.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in pizza prep table cooler.
  • Critical. Observed beer bottles stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Critical. Sugar stored in white container that has dark, loose residue inside the container.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer shelves in small room by can storage.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink by stove has water shut off.
  • Waste line missing at 2 soda gun holsters at bar.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwashing sink at stove/pizza oven without hot or cold water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Bathrooms (2) not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink by stove used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory near kitchen entrance from bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles cut out/missing in kitchen and under cooler by register.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at kitchen entrance.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Backroom kitchen being renovated. Dish machine added causing plumbing changes. Old handwash sink removed from back kitchen and cookline handsink is without any water. New prep sink at dishmachine being used for hands at this time until centerfloor table with handsink is installed. Adjacent bar has 2 handsinks accessible to kitchen staff with low traffic (not blocked by other employees).
7/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 container unit near back door
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. High at 150ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black residue inside ice bin.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-water line to cookline handwash sink not continuous-no water at handwash sink by pizza oven.
  • Critical. Observed handwashing sink at pizza ovens without water-plumbing work in-progress.
4/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pizza on shelf to sell by the slice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over meatballs in upright reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Bathroom no. 1.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Bathroom no. 2.
  • Critical. Lack of signage properly designating bathrooms.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door not self closing .
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door not self closing .
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash sink near stove.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over three compartment sink.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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