RICOS PIZZERIA & SUBS
5131 N TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 dented cans of pizza sauce and 2 dented cans of mushrooms. Operator set cans aside for credit. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee coming in from the outside and put on gloves to begin working with food without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the make table/reach in cooler on the left of the pizza make area: Sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been stored their for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed foods in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Emailed plan to operator to print. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using the the hand wash sink in the pizza make area to fill a bag of muscles. Operator instructed the Employe on the proper use of the hand wash sink. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 expired food service employee certificate expired: D Gilley expired: 05/20/23, **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service bowls used as scoops for flour in the back storage area. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaged in food prep. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food prep on the cook line without hair restraints. Employees put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer and dishwashing area. Operator placed the food on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the walls and shelves of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights above the pizza make area without a shield. **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed white residue build up on the fan covers in the walk in cooler. Observed walk in cooler covers with black residue build up. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the shelves of the walk in cooler with a build up of dust and black residue. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:45 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.