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RICK'S

2177 SIESTA DR, Sarasota FL 34239 · 941-957-0533

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6801594
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed Scalloped Potato's 84F and Butter 70F. Employee moved to refrigerator. Emailed operator time as public control plan for consideration.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2021033287May 26, 2021Oct 12, 2021$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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.Observed 2lb. Snapper defrosted in vacuum package. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over bread in reach in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in bottom of reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed Scalloped Potato's 84F and Butter 70F. Employee moved to refrigerator. Emailed operator time as public control plan for consideration.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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. Printed and emailed to operator and signed by staff.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons and utensils in water at 80F. Employee removed.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.