PIZZA RICCA
5226 S SR 7, Hollywood FL 33314 · 9548829500
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Operator renewed at time of inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Operator renewed at time of inspection
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at threaded faucet on wall with hose attached. operator installed at time of inspection
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener/blade soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator refilled
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef prepared 2 days ago in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water of 72F provided in restroom hand wash sink. Operator turned in valve and temped water at 95F
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at pizza line flip top doors
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator moved to soiled linens
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade was soiled. The blade was washed and sanitized.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On the cook line, in the Parmesan cheese, a small cup was stored inside and used to dispense the cheese. The item was removed.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. The racks above the front and cook lines.
Sep 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the front line pizza station, pizza sauce (54F - Cold Holding). The sauce had been on the counter for less than 2 hours. The sauce was moved to refrigeration to chill and cold hold.
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. The pizza for slices at the front counter was not time marked and was produced at 11:30. A time mark was placed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep area flip top cooler lower door gaskets.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Establishment using TPHC for pizza slices at front counter without time mark. Operator placed time mark on pizza.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer needs batteries.
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. One new employee hired, no employee reporting agreement form provided..
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense Parmesan cheese in flip top cooler cook line. Operator removed
Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped pizza boxes on floor in hallway to restroom.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.