Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
78
Score
Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House has been inspected nine times since 2022. Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House was last inspected on Jan 29, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer blade guard with food debris.
22-02-4
78
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White containers of sugar and salt. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on food prep table. Operator moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
86
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal medicine stored above prep table. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs at 111F. Operator stated he reheated to 165F and placed into a hot well warmer 2 hours ago. Operator pulled meatballs and reheated to 165F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 stored over prep table and butter over hand washing sink. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 85F held on prep table. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee changing tasks and coughing without a handwashing. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza by the slice held by using time. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled blade guard on the slicer. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White containers of sugar and salt. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles throughout the restaurant not easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys, vape, other personal items stored above prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hairnet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Pizza station. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed screwdriver stored on the slicer. **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food items in the reach in coolers and spice containers not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
18
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed. Operator will complete all.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
86
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed floor mixer head soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints on kitchen employees handling food.
13-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop being used for sugar or salt. Soufflé cup was being used. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Feb 13, 2023
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. Provolone cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Sausage (53F - Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for 1 hour. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled.
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked ground beef meatballs thawing at room temperature. Owner placed the meatballs in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles in front wait station area with toxic chemical without label on bottle. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed drink in pizza station reach-in cooler. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in wait station area.
22-20-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House.
How does Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House 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 Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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