Ricos Pizzeria & Subs

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food

Observed single service bowls used as scoops for flour in the back storage area

Operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food

Observed employee wearing a watch while engaged in food prep

Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation

Observed 2 employees engaged in food prep on the cook line without hair restraints

Employees put on hats. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair

Observed broken floor tiles in the kitchen

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer and dishwashing area

Operator placed the food on shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Observed ice build up on the walls and shelves of the walk in freezer. Warning

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers

Observed lights above the pizza make area without a shield. Warning

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures

Observed white residue build up on the fan covers in the walk in cooler

Observed walk in cooler covers with black residue build up. Warning

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues

Observed the shelves of the walk in cooler with a build up of dust and black residue. Warning

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale

Observed 4 dented cans of pizza sauce and 2 dented cans of mushrooms

Operator set cans aside for credit. Warning

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands

Observed employee coming in from the outside and put on gloves to begin working with food without washing their hands

Employee washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed in the make table/reach in cooler on the left of the pizza make area: Sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding)nOperator stated they had been stored their for approximately 2hrs

Operator placed foods in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment

Observed no vomit clean up plan

Emailed plan to operator to print. Warning

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Observed employee using the the hand wash sink in the pizza make area to fill a bag of muscles

Operator instructed the Employe on the proper use of the hand wash sink. Warning

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233

Observed 1 expired food service employee certificate expired: D Gilley expired: 05/20/23, Warning