Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
52
Score
Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Tarpon Springs restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw ground beef in walk in cooler across
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate (Maria) expired 3/3/25
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in salt bin
10-01-5
52
Jan 13, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by mop bucket, mop bucket removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding pizzas, garlic in butter, butter out of temperature on time, paper work operator has is for old ownership. Provided operator with printed copy of form 5022-090
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
70
Dec 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle on three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
23-03-4
86
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza Garlic oil Pizza sauce not date marked, cook was able to determine the time items were put out and properly time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket is empty and they have no other sanitizer bucket for dish machine, cook set up 3 compartment sink, sanitizer at 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Cook found proper chlorine test kit **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Emailed DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets of oil in front of hand sink by dish machine, buckets removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. Email DBPR Form HR 5030-103 to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, 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. Lasagna in freezer frozen not date marked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-04-5
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. James has no food handlers certification **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles throughout kitchen missing **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cooler, cell phone removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 sets of tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of mixer soiled Reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in prep area of kitchen **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above cooler, drink removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
23
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant.
How does Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?
Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.
Has Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rick's Ny Pizza & Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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