Ricos Pizzeria and Pasta House
5408 26 St W, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5101806
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (2 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 21, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed on cooks line cooked wings (61°F - Cold Holding)Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 30 minutes and placed in reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Person in charge put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed in walk-in cooler shelves with rust.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.