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RICO'S PIZZERIA

6547 GATEWAY AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3423899
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8653348
DBPR license6804061

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 Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of tomato's on the rim.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand wash sink blocked by carts.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a to go ramekin in the chocolate chips. This is a repeat violation.

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean pans next to the hand wash sink.

#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a dented can of the tomato's rim.

#4Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed pealing paint on the mixer head in the back of the kitchen.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs on a cart.

#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an objectionable order coming by the bathroom.

#8Basic32-16-4

Basic – Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Observed the only bathroom in the back dry storage area.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes in the employee rest room.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.