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 dateMarch 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3406855
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8554707
DBPR license5201793

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shrimp stored above cucumbers in walk-in cooler. Manager moved shrimp to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on rack next to pizza oven: sausage (60F – Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed on cart thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee began cutting sausage to place in walk-in freezer. Items in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance: ham (53F – Cold Holding); turkey (52F – Cold Holding); lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); egg (54F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at opening. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line: tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding); ham (41F – Cold Holding); turkey (47F – Cold Holding); rice (46F – Cold Holding); rice (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind deflector plate in bar area ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from dish machine. Walk-in cooler shelf beneath fan box. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.

#9Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna in walk-in cooler. Manager stated lasagna was removed from freezer earlier in the day and lasagna was placed in walk-in freezer the first day it was prepared. Manager had employee place proper date on item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used to scoop cheese in reach-in cooler across from wait station soda machine. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-74-7

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 cooler next to kitchen entrance, ambient temperature 49F. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on kitchen floor. Bag of pork on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.

#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.