Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza nine times, with records going back to 2022. Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza was last inspected on Oct 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza's latest score of 55 falls below the Naples average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery to go bag used to store unwrapped bread in reach in cooler. Operator removed bread from bag **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over shredded cheese in reach in cooler in back storage area. Operator moved to moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
64
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (49 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49 F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49 F - Cold Holding) operator moved food to functioning coolers and freezers to rapidly cool food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with chairs and boxes. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit to test chlorine levels in three compartment sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and watch on top of make table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
55
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with dishes. Operator moved to allow access to hand wash sink. Repeat 8/10/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: hand washing sink blocked corrected on site **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured in back prep, storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
86
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hair then continue to handle clean equipment and engage in food preparation. Educated employee on proper hand washing and employee washed hands and rewashed equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags in contact with cut ham and cheese.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with dishes. Operator moved to allow access to hand wash sink. Repeat 8/10/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 no proof of employee agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured in back prep, storage area.
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stood on floor.
25-05-4
39
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wipe hands on pants and then handle clean dishes. Operator informed cook that when they touch clothing they need to wash hands and change gloves as well. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to dishes stored inside next to the three compartment sink. Operator removed the items stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on the shelf across from the reach in refrigerator.
14-38-4
67
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with pizza dough.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar cheese 45F cold hold and ham 45F cold hold in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to working reach in cooler. Observed chopped ham 45F less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler and put lids on top of foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
14-14-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. Observed establishment using ServSafe for food handler training. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233.
53B-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed fly strips. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt containers. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza.
How does Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza 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 Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza 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 Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rikats Pizza the Best Cuban Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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