RICO'S PIZZERIA & PASTA HOUSE
14435 SR 70 E, Bradenton FL 34202 · 941-758-9999
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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JUL 24
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JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer blade guard with food debris.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White containers of sugar and salt.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on food prep table. Operator moved item.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs.
Feb 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles throughout the restaurant not easily cleanable.
Dec 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal medicine stored above prep table.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee changing tasks and coughing without a handwashing.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 85F held on prep table.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs at 111F. Operator stated he reheated to 165F and placed into a hot well warmer 2 hours ago. Operator pulled meatballs and reheated to 165F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 stored over prep table and butter over hand washing sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled blade guard on the slicer.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza by the slice held by using time.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White containers of sugar and salt.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles throughout the restaurant not easily cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys, vape, other personal items stored above prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hairnet.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Pizza station.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed screwdriver stored on the slicer.
Stored food not covered. Observed food items in the reach in coolers and spice containers not covered.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a Starbucks coffee stored above the prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hairnet.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection 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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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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed. Operator will complete all.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees without hair restraints.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed floor mixer head soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop being used for sugar or salt. Soufflé cup was being used.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints on kitchen employees handling food.
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.