RITA'S ITALIAN ICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
2881 CLARK RD STE 25 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper cups with no handle used as a scoop for brownie bite and cookie dough in the topping reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator removed the paper cups. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a box of employee food stored with food for the public in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic soda and water bottles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed plastic bottles of flavor mix stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the employee lockers.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed dome style cup lids not stored inverted near the custard machine. The operator properly stored the lids. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – The rear exit not protected with self-closing door device.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:34 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.