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RITA'S WATER ICE

160 MALABAR RD SW UNIT 113 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449941
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738968
DBPR license1506973

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate11-03-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. No big signs, choking poster, or vomit and diarrhea clean plan- inspector emailed to operator

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler under small make table

#11Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2024

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Beverage, fruit, guacamole cup on top shelpwith fruit syrups in double door stainless cooler across from mixing machine

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Red Back door in storage area. Light gapin left lower corner of door

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled – reach in cooler of frozen custard machine

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White 2 doe chest freezer and stainless double door reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on the floor

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket with water

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.