RICOS PIZZERIA & SUBS
5131 N TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw eggs stored over ready to eat food in their back reach in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed multiple pizzas not disposed of at the end of their 4hr time limit. Operator disposed of them willingly.
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed multiple pizzas not disposed of at the end of their 4hr time limit. Operator disposed of them willingly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the prep are hand sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in the walk in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the ice scoop handle buried in the ice. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed the back half of the walk in cooler not well lit.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:54 PM.
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.