RICOS PIZZERIA & SUBS
5131 N TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator swapped out the sanitizer and retested it at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cook use the ware wash hand sink to rinse a knife. The operator set the knife aside to wash and had the employee wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walls and shelves of the walk in freezer.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a in used wiping cloth stored under a cutting board at the back prep table. Operator removed the cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.