RITA’S ITALIAN ICE Inspection – April 21, 2025

High Priority 1

#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach on top of reach in freezer in middle of prep area, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom.

#6Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only employee on site states they have been working at establishment for 2 and a half years and does not have proof of their or anyone else's food handler training. **Warning**

Warning

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of ice cream mix in reach in cooler, per employee container was made no more then a few days ago. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and exterior of prep sink in middle of prep area.

#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In stand reach in cooler in middle of prep area.

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