RITA'S WATER ICE
160 MALABAR RD SW UNIT 113, Palm Bay FL 32907
Last inspected May 14, 2025 · 3 visits since March 2024
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. No big signs, choking poster, or vomit and diarrhea clean plan- inspector emailed to operator
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Red Back door in storage area. Light gapin left lower corner of door
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. No big signs, choking poster, or vomit and diarrhea clean plan- inspector emailed to operator
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler under small make table
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2024
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Beverage, fruit, guacamole cup on top shelpwith fruit syrups in double door stainless cooler across from mixing machine
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Red Back door in storage area. Light gapin left lower corner of door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled - reach in cooler of frozen custard machine
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White 2 doe chest freezer and stainless double door reach in freezer
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on the floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket with water
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No employee agreement 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. Provided to operator for new employee
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Food stored on floor, multiple syrup jugs on floor in dry storage
Standing reach-in freezer shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
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.