Rita's Italian Ice

70 Silver Forest Dr Ste 101, St. Augustine, FL 32092
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Rita's Italian Ice appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Improper disposal of wastewater. Employee cleaning out ice cream cart in parking lot with wastewater draining in parking lot, employee put catch container under cart to collect wastewater. **Corrective Action Taken**
28-14-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottles stored over and facing single service cups on rack in prep area. Bottles moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water under front counter, water moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Jan 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rita's Italian Ice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rita's Italian Ice on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Rita's Italian Ice compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Rita's Italian Ice most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Rita's Italian Ice's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rita's Italian Ice have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rita's Italian Ice means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.