K Rico Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at K Rico Mexican Grill stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Employee personal items stored” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Naples average 81, so K Rico Mexican Grill trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed uncooked chorizos stored over cooked shrimp and raw chicken stored over cream cheese in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw meat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed multiple containers of advil stored above food/food prep areas.
41-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up inside their ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple jackets and employee bags stored above soda boxes in the back storage area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and food product build up behind the cook line.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food product on the floor of the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed their can opener holder with black build up.
10-04-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up in the walk-in cooler fan covers.
36-50-4
55
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw octopus in cooler drawers on cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed raw chicken and raw beef held in freezer longer than 48 hours. Educated operator on ROP requirements of haccp plan if longer than 48 hrs. Operator removed from vacuum seal or discarded product. **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone, hat and charger above prep table; also employee backpacks and purses above rice and gloves on storage rack. Operator moved items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between table and flip top cooler. Operator removed for cleaning and proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas in standing water only reaching 75F. Operator moved to flat top to heat up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
70
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at bar testing at 0ppm after running three times and changing sanitizer bottle. Operator using main dishwasher and called technician to fix machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Non-food grade towel used on top of cut lettuce. Operator removed towels and voluntarily discarded lettuce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish labeled to be kept frozen or removed from packaging, thawed and not removed from packaging. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
70
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-05-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar. Operator placed paper towel at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to chopper stored on the inside. Had operator remove the chopper from inside the hand washing sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the reach in coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
58
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Reduced oxygen cooked beef packaged food label lacking use by date in walk-in cooler.
03G-07-5
High Priority - Employee touch cellphone failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days cooked meats pull pork time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Educated operator on date labeling.
02C-04-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at 100F soiled water by grill line. And ice cream scoop in standing water at 90F.
10-07-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment grill door handle between uses in prep area. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee personal cell phone items stored in or above a food preparation area cilantro next to vacuum machine.
40-06-5
41
Sep 7, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was K Rico Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at K Rico Mexican Grill on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at K Rico Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at K Rico Mexican Grill.
How does K Rico Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Naples?
K Rico Mexican Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has K Rico Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at K Rico Mexican Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at K Rico Mexican Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is K Rico Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, K Rico Mexican Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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