RICO'S PIZZERIA & PASTA HOUSE
14435 SR 70 E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal medicine stored above prep table. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee changing tasks and coughing without a handwashing. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 85F held on prep table. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs at 111F. Operator stated he reheated to 165F and placed into a hot well warmer 2 hours ago. Operator pulled meatballs and reheated to 165F. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 stored over prep table and butter over hand washing sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled blade guard on the slicer. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza by the slice held by using time. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White containers of sugar and salt. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles throughout the restaurant not easily cleanable. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys, vape, other personal items stored above prep table. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hairnet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Pizza station. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway. **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed screwdriver stored on the slicer. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed food items in the reach in coolers and spice containers not covered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.