Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RICK'S REEF

6712 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3467426
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8778423
DBPR license6216846

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 Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. bar tender dirty dishes to ice scoop no hand wash. Educated manager and he educated employee and she washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (44F – Cold Holding); employee moved potato salad to walk in for quick chill. Retemped 30 minutes later 40F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line, soda nozzle area soiled with black mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup drink on cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area. Employee mopped area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in rear prep room ice machine. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved all wet cloths to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.