Inspection Report

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RITA'S ITALIAN ICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

2881 CLARK RD STE 25 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3611791
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10900509
DBPR license6804689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of glass cleaner stored on a table near a box of ice cream cones near the custard machine. The glass cleaner was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food preparation table near the blenders. The sanitizer bucket was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic food service containers stored on the floor in the storage shed.

#3Basic35B-03-4

Basic – The rear exit not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.