RICO'S PIZZERIA

14435 SR 70
Bradenton, Florida, 34202
Lakewood Ranch
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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14435 SR 70 E

Bradenton, FL

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4802 14 ST W

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4144 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD

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14475 SR 70 E

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15107 GARNEP TRAIL

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14640 SR 70 E

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 8/6/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat and washed hands.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on west side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on North End of parking area. Person in charge closed Lid.
Food Inspector #8774791
2024-08-06
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 4/4/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 29-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access on 2 faucets on mop sink in back kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on west side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill in main kitchen area soiled hood filters with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8646179
2024-04-04
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 4/3/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access on 2 faucets on mop sink in back kitchen area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on west side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill in main kitchen area soiled hood filters with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on West side of parking. Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Reach in cooler across from floor mixer in main kitchen area Cooked Pasta (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Sausage (51F - Cold Holding); Cream (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (53F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Reach in cooler across from floor mixer in main kitchen area Cooked Pasta (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Sausage (51F - Cold Holding); Cream (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (53F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items.
Food Inspector #8493438
2024-04-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 11/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door on West side of building approximately 4 inch gap on the bottom of the door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over pizza oven and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8551775
2023-11-15
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/14/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed in woman's restroom approximately 5 dead roaches. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door on West side of building approximately 4 inch gap on the bottom of the door. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over pizza oven and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in Reach in cooler across from fryers cooked Chicken wings date marked 10/28/23. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded chicken . Warning
Food Inspector #8550646
2023-11-14
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 9/6/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over pizza oven and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler Cooked Pasta (47F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in the Reach in cooler on 9/5/2023. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods and emailed Person in charge a copy. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the pasta.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed in main kitchen area employee pulled a piece of pizza out of the oven and used his bare hand to slide cooked pizza in the box. Educated Person in charge on bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded pizza.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler Cooked Pasta (47F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in the Reach in cooler on 9/5/2023. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods and emailed Person in charge a copy. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the pasta.
Food Inspector #8373909
2023-09-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).