Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RICCARDO'S

11783 SE US HWY 441 · BELLEVIEW · Marion County · FL 34420

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3363123
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382383
DBPR license5201793

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table on cookline: pasta 49F. Pasta 50F. Cheese 47F. Lasagna 45F-47F. Employee stated temperatures were good at 2 pm. Ice added to all products. In pizza make table: cooked spinach 50F. Ham 53F. Ricotta 49F. Cheese 55F. Pizza make table accidentally unplugged during cleaning. Plugged unit back in. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in server station used to dump ice. Sink in ware wash area used to fill pan. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice in reach in drawer unit. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on top shelf of clean dish shelf in kitchen. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in make table on cookline has an ambient temperature of 45F using inspector irreversible thermometer.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of utensils on clean dish shelf. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid over rice is cracked. Cutting boards are grooved.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pair on oven handles on cookline. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets around reach in cooler doors in pizza station soiled with food debris. Around doors of reach in pizza make table soiled with slimy buildup. Around d door of reach in cooler in server station soiled with slimy substance.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened Gatorade on shelf over pizza toppings in reach in cooler. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on cookline. Placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.