RICCARDOS
11783 SE US HWY 441, Belleview FL 34420 · 352-653-7032
Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 23, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched can of soda then put on gloves and scooped ice without washing hands.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee placed raw chicken in fryer basket, changed glove, removed bread from bag and added cheese without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: pan of raw chicken on shelf over pan of corn. Moved during this inspection.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Larry employed since 9/2024 with no CFM
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer soiled with food debris. Cutting boards with black substance in grooves.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels in hand wash sink. Moved during this inspection.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries dead in dispenser. Towels added at sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs cooked on 1/19 with no date mark. Date added during this inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table. Cutting board on prep table.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table next to steam table and cups. Moved during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam trays on shelf. Flipped over during this inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around hand sink and triple sink, wall soiled with grease and food debris.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: raw shell eggs on shelf over vegetables and mozzarella. All were moved during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee with hair and facial hair.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets no longer connected to door of reach in make table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not label.
May 9, 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. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1860 W HWY 326, Ocala — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed one spray bottle with cleaning fluid hanging from rack facing the single serve lids. Observed one spray bottle with chemical substance to detect leaks stored with dry good items.
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on the floor near the dry goods storage area
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.