RICOS PIZZERIA & DELI

1902 BAY RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

Location Map

Loading map...

Nearby Locations

4409 TPC DR

Sarasota, FL

4409 TPC DR

Sarasota, FL

5023 OCEAN BLVD

Sarasota, FL

201 GULF OF MEXICO DR

Longboat Key, FL

361 GULF OF MEXICO DR

Longboat Key, FL

1505 KEN THOMPSON PKWY

Sarasota, FL

430 N TAMIAMI TRL

Sarasota, FL

412 GULF OF MEXICO DR

Longboat Key, FL

1000 BOULEVARD OF THE ARTS

Sarasota, FL

1100 JOHN RINGLING BLVD

Sarasota, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/26/2025

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10787566
2025-02-26
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/25/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on front counter reach in cooler cutting board.Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee added hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. Manager called for service. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler at front counter, cold holding ham 62F, cut lettuce 58F, shredded cheese 58F, feta 56F. Manager removed to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles in storage area unlabeled.Manager labled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food Inspector #8878673
2025-02-25
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 9/3/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on light fixture over preparation area.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Observed knives at front reach in cooler in cracks. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed utensils in 102F water on stove top. Operator corrected by moving over pilot. Observed 140F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no breaker on hose next to mixer.
Food Inspector #8785354
2024-09-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 4/1/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on ice machine ice guard. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed sauces on floor on cook line and Marinara on floor in walkin cooler. Operator removed sauces. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle on cook line.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed ground meat on counter defrosting in standing water. Operator corrected by placing under running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed at pizza station Sausage 65F, Meatballs 65F . Left on counter for approximately 1 hour. Operator removed to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8473732
2024-04-01
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed no handle deli container in corn meal. Operator corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food on cook line without hair restraint. Employee corrected by wearing hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpstershared with plaza. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Observed 1 #10 can with approximately 2" dent on bottom including seam. Employee removed from other canned items. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8383941
2023-08-15
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).