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RITA'S ICE CUSTARD HAPPINESS

14337 S US HIGHWAY 301, Wimauma FL 33598 · 813-886-8555

Last inspected Oct 10, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3918803
Grade history
AUG 23
NOV 24
AUG 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Oct 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Krista Ruderti
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors sticky throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink drinks in reach in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4/Warning
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets on counters. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons not all handle first.
Basic/25-02-4/Warning
Nov 7, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk in reach in cooler not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep counter.
Basic/21-44-1
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep areas
High priority/41-10-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table
Basic/40-06-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. Clear Togo containers in floor
Basic/25-05-4

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.