Rita's Ice Custard Happiness

14337 S US Highway 301, Wimauma, FL 33598 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918803

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 16, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      Observed employee using phone, and began prepping food without washing hands.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.

      Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 150 ppm quat.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.

    Basic1

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

      Employee hung at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Premises and cleaning equipment1
Manager certification and employee training1