Ricks Cafe

5002 Mission Square Lane, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Ricks Cafe is a restaurant located at 5002 Mission Square Lane, Zephyrhills, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
52
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
37
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jul 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jul 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain.
24-08-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs then wipe hands on a towel, place cooked food on plate. Manager discussed hand washing with cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)