RITA'S ITALIAN ICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Food safety records indicate RITA'S ITALIAN ICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA in SARASOTA has 3 inspections with a 3.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
2881 CLARK RD STE 25
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900509
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food preparation table near the blenders. The sanitizer bucket was properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic food service containers stored on the floor in the storage shed.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - The rear exit not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of glass cleaner stored on a table near a box of ice cream cones near the custard machine. The glass cleaner was properly stored. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735543
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper cups with no handle used as a scoop for brownie bite and cookie dough in the topping reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator removed the paper cups. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a box of employee food stored with food for the public in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator properly stored the employee food. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic soda and water bottles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed plastic bottles of flavor mix stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the employee lockers.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed dome style cup lids not stored inverted near the custard machine. The operator properly stored the lids. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - The rear exit not protected with self-closing door device.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 46-04-4:Rear exit door locked during operating hours. For reporting purposes only.
Inspection Date: 11/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468457
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed