RIKATS PIZZA THE BEST CUBAN PIZZA
1410 Airport Pulling Road
Florida, 34104
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702769
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery to go bag used to store unwrapped bread in reach in cooler. Operator removed bread from bag Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over shredded cheese in reach in cooler in back storage area. Operator moved to moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702231
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787440
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and watch on top of make table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (49 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49 F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49 F - Cold Holding) operator moved food to functioning coolers and freezers to rapidly cool food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with chairs and boxes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit to test chlorine levels in three compartment sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
Inspection Date: 5/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629559
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured in back prep, storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with dishes. Operator moved to allow access to hand wash sink. Repeat 8/10/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: hand washing sink blocked corrected on site **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469480
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured in back prep, storage area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stood on floor.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hair then continue to handle clean equipment and engage in food preparation. Educated employee on proper hand washing and employee washed hands and rewashed equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags in contact with cut ham and cheese.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with dishes. Operator moved to allow access to hand wash sink. Repeat 8/10/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager for establishment. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee food handler training. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of employee agreement. Warning
Inspection Date: 8/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386341
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on the shelf across from the reach in refrigerator.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wipe hands on pants and then handle clean dishes. Operator informed cook that when they touch clothing they need to wash hands and change gloves as well. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to dishes stored inside next to the three compartment sink. Operator removed the items stored inside the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three compartment sink.