Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard
2141 66 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218768
What drove the grade
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 1 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind cash register
More time given
- First visitJul 1, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
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. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade and tested at 200PPM
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Jug of milk opened Sunday not date marked. Operator date marked.
Fixed on the spot
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided 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.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
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Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind cash register
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade and tested at 200PPM.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.