RICHIE'S PIZZA AND GRILL

625 N TAMIAMI TRAIL STE D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495414

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups with no handles used as scoops for flour, basil, and oregano in the kitchen. The operator removed the scoops. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the reach in freezer door handles soiled. Observed the walk in cooler door handle soiled with a build up of food debris.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead large roaches behind the bar. The operator discarded the roaches. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed broken eggs shells underneath the pizza oven.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of cheese stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Observed boxes of uncooked pasta stored on the floor in the storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of the microwave has an accumulation food debris.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler door gasket soiled with a black slime-like substance.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in the walk in cooler with food to be served to customers. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of food debris.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with dough in the walk in cooler.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the seating license expired 12/1/2023.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pizza sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a food preparation table blocking access to the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sinks in the kitchen and behind the bar.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed raw chicken and raw veal with no date marks in the reach in cooler.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water for the handwashing sink in the kitchen at 73F.

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8447973

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the dry storage area. The operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bucket of marinara sauce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop at the ice machine stored on a soiled plate . The operator removed the scoop for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed an in-use knife stored between prep tables near the steam table. The operator removed the knife for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle for shredded cheese not stored above the food in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 88F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the utensils for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the three compartment sink.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the front of the kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and sugar removed from the original packaging not labeled in the dry storage area. The operator labeled the food products. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a clipboard covering the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. The operator removed the clipboard. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit.
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed no detergent for the dishmachine. The operator set up the three compartment sink for warewashing. **Corrective Action Taken**