RICK'S NY PIZZA & RESTAURANT
905 KLOSTERMAN RD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not sanitizing, operator changed chemical jug and primed machine, still 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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. Butter and fresh garlic oil, operator put dates on **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
55-01-5Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. "Cash /non cash" is on receipt but not on menu.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. 2 employees, 1 employee read and signed form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease or slime. Fry baskets
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on shelf above lift top cooler on cook line, employee lunch bag on shelf with food for customers, operator removed both **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on dish dry rack cracked. Operator discard **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle operator moved to other room **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler, across from stove Fan guards in walk in cooler
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power washer next to hand wash sink, under dish machine table, operator moved to other room **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris and/or dust. Kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:32 PM.
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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.