Ritters Frozen Custard

1572 Bella Cruz Dr, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Ritters Frozen Custard stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 14, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ritters Frozen Custard dates to Feb 14, 2024.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Lady Lake restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding) In silver mini fridge across from 3 compartment sink. Ambient temperature of fridge 45F. Operator states no temperatures were taken today. See stop sale. **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (48F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding) In silver mini fridge across from 3 compartment sink. Ambient temperature of fridge 45F. Operator states no temperatures were taken today. **Warning**

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle by 3 compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies for most employees **Warning**

53B-09-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler **Warning**

36-02-5

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles next to 3 compartment sink

41-17-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat strips expired in 2018

16-37-1

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan on clean dish rack

16-46-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter

22-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ritters Frozen Custard last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ritters Frozen Custard on file is from Feb 14, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ritters Frozen Custard?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ritters Frozen Custard.

How does Ritters Frozen Custard compare to other restaurants in Lady Lake?

Ritters Frozen Custard most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lady Lake average of 79.

Has Ritters Frozen Custard's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ritters Frozen Custard have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ritters Frozen Custard means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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