Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RICKS CAFE

5002 MISSION SQUARE LANE · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3361084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8380344
DBPR license6102713

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler top make table by dish machine Cold holding Milk 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Hot holding: cook sausage 120 f 2nd temp 165 f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomato's over hot dogs reach in cooler by raw shelled eggs cooler. Employee removed to proper storage

#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm remade to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.