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UNCLE RICO'S PIZZA

UNCLE RICO'S PIZZA in FORT MYERS has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file

2960 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13583873

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over onions in walk in cooler. The operator relocated the items. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line, the operator placed ham in lower of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

8/8/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10886755

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go ramekin in bulk salt used as scoop. Operator removed from salt. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on walk in cooler floor and case of shredded mozzarella. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take items to dumpster, come back in put on glove no hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing and glove usage with Operator. Employee washed hands and put,on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat salami/pepperoni in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee sweeping floor while wearing gloves, put down broom then begin working with raw dough without changing gloves. Spoke to Operator about proper glove usage and hand washing. Employee removed gloves washed hands thoroughly and put in new clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8853271

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in bulk Parmesan container. Operator removed container from bulk cheese. Corrected On-Site

8/6/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8728242

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filters above pizza oven.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no food handler training for 1 employee.

10/6/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8507801

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between tables at pizza cutting station.

9/20/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8350145

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee not wearing hair restraint.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters as miss8ng.