RICK'S REEF
6712 GULF BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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6300 GULF BLVD
St Pete Beach, FL
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup drink on cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area. Employee mopped area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in rear prep room ice machine. Employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved all wet cloths to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. bar tender dirty dishes to ice scoop no hand wash. Educated manager and he educated employee and she washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (44F - Cold Holding); employee moved potato salad to walk in for quick chill. Retemped 30 minutes later 40F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line, soda nozzle area soiled with black mold like debris. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep area has cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli rapeach in cooler on cook line. Rusted shelves on preach in cooler in prep room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on deli reach in coolers on cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Citing board in wait station soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep area has cut marks. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over single service in wait station area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli rapeach in cooler on cook line. Rusted shelves on preach in cooler in prep room. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in soda fountain area. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and bar floors soiled. Warning
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Employee cooking potatoes in covered pot in exterior area near smoker. Moved cooking pot to inside kitchen stove. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in bar area. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in wait station soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on deli reach in coolers on cookline. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date dot panels on clean pans in storage rack area. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.rear kitchen door propped open during food prep. Employee closed door. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in beer cooler. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter in bar. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. dented can of ketchup in dry storage on shelf with foods to be served to the public. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in prep room landing on wall. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sliced turkey in reach in freezer packaged on-site. Employee moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to plated food no hand wash. Educated on hand washing. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Crystal seas seafood MS tags not marked with last date used. Employee researching and dating tags. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Citing board in wait station soiled. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line. Educate$ employee on hand wash sinks. Employee cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
13
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. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 Shelled eggs broken in container on cook line. Employee discarded.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf with butter and napkins. Employees moved drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved bucket to riser, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board. Employee removed wet cloth cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Portioned Pasta 49F made 4-7 not cooled to 41 within 6 hours.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned Raw chicken over raw beef and pork in reach in freezer in prep area. Employee moved raw chicken to lower shelf and rearrange pad area in freezer to cooking temperature storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 Shelled eggs broken in container on cook line. Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 49F Cooked pasta not cooled with in 6 hours to 41F.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and area around soiled with black mold like debris, waffle maker exterior soiled, cutting boards stained.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw oysters not identified on the menu. Employee marked all menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
17
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bin of cooked potatoes on cook line
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean metal pans, cooking and prep equipment stored on outdoor storage racks
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in walk-in cooler
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooler on cook line, removed
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, keys and speaker over coolers on line Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of cooler doors on cook line
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of pineapple juice on floor behind bar Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait station, removed Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of equipment on cook line. Plastic curtains in walk in cooler soiled with black mold like substance
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw crawfish over potatoes in reach in freezer
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Multiple items on front line in kitchen, time mark added Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all oyster tags dated
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, replaced Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 17 basic).