UNCLE RICO'S PIZZA
2960 CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers FL 33901 · 239-728-1794
Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line, the operator placed ham in lower of reach in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over onions in walk in cooler. The operator relocated the items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding) at cook line, the operator placed ham in lower of reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take items to dumpster, come back in put on glove no hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing and glove usage with Operator. Employee washed hands and put,on clean gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat salami/pepperoni in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee sweeping floor while wearing gloves, put down broom then begin working with raw dough without changing gloves. Spoke to Operator about proper glove usage and hand washing. Employee removed gloves washed hands thoroughly and put in new clean gloves.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go ramekin in bulk salt used as scoop. Operator removed from salt.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on walk in cooler floor and case of shredded mozzarella. Operator moved to shelf.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in bulk Parmesan container. Operator removed container from bulk cheese.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no food handler training for 1 employee.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing hood filters above pizza oven.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between tables at pizza cutting station.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee not wearing hair restraint.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters as miss8ng.
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