Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RITA'S ITALIAN ICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

2881 CLARK RD STE 25 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3446517
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735543
DBPR license6804689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority41-18-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 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.

#4Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the employee lockers.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic35B-03-4

Basic – 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
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.