RICKS CAFE
5002 MISSION SQUARE LANE · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High 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. Dishwasher emptied dump bucket, wiped hands on dry towel, then removed clean dishes from dishwasher. Discussed with manager on duty and he discussed with staff. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Opened bag of raw chicken nuggets over French fries in single door vertical freezer in back room, moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter pats (73F – Cold Holding) diced ham (47F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler cook line – diced ham (47F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (46F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F – Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 5:45 am were 41F or below. butter pats (73F – Cold Holding)removed from refrigerator 2 hours ago, see stop sale
Basic 8
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in soiled drawer under prep table with toaster
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on front counter over to go boxes, operator moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on lift top cooler by 3 compartment sink
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on cook **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets of reach in coolers Exterior of white refrigerators in kitchen
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler on cook line White refrigerator in Kitchen White Cutting board stained Can opener blade soiled
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On front counter next to to go cups, lids, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.