Pizza Ricca
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Pizza Ricca has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over closed container of ready to eat lettuce.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Warewashing station hand washing sink used as storage for container of bleach and soap. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Childs play pen at front counter cashier area.
43-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Standing freezer at front register employee drinks on shelf over frozen raw Philly steaks. Standing freezer in kitchen employee beverage on shelf over frozen ready to eat fries. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in container not labeled, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook said it was done today Cooked chicken wings; (45F - Cold Holding), moved to freezer to cool faster. Chicken wings at 40°F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Ok refilled paper towels
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Lost old written form Resent form
03F-10-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled, cook labeled flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, cooked wings (54F - Cold Holding); butter (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cooked wings held in cooler for two hours. Operator moved wings to different cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by three compartment sink blocked with sanitizer bucket and soap dispenser. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager certification for anyone working at this establishment at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line and handwashing sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed with operator to have written procedures when holding pizza slices on time as a public health control. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
52
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
26
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen above 3 compartment sink- observed approximately 25 live flying insects flying around and landing on clean service utensils, plastic containers on storage shelf. Main kitchen mop sink- observed 5 live flying insects landing on mop sink. Main kitchen hand washing sink- observed 2 live flying insects flying around trash can underneath hand washing sink. Main kitchen at rear exit door- observed 3 live flying insects flying around dry food storage shelf and landing on closed containers of Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue sauce and Franks Red Hot Hot sauce.main kitchen cold holding unit-observed 7 live flying insects flying around and landing on squeeze bottles of hot sauce, soiled wiping cloth, single service parchment paper. Pizza station cold holding unit- observed 2 live flying insects flying over pizza prep. Priority: High Priority
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink near exit door. Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Basic - Observed: Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Main kitchen above 3 compartment sink- observed 3 fly traps with dead flies hanging from ceiling above 3 compartment sink. Priority: Basic
35A-06-4
74
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs are double panned on steam table, not letting the meatballs stay hot. Chef removed and placed on stove to reheat. Reheated-to 180°
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing items in hand wash sink in the back room by the three compartment sink Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash by the three compartment sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
67
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Glass of water in cooler, chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper bag used as a liner for spinach, chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour not labeled, chef labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Ricca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Ricca on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Ricca?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Ricca.
How does Pizza Ricca compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Pizza Ricca most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Pizza Ricca's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Ricca have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizza Ricca means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pizza Ricca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Ricca is inspected around three times per year on average.
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