Rizo's Cuisine
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Rizo's Cuisine seven times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
Rizo's Cuisine's latest score of 67 falls below the Largo average of 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade accumulated with rust. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored against toaster oven. Operator relocated jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in dish area wet nesting. Operator separated pans. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of carrots in walk-in cooler stored on floor. Operator relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator placed ice scoop in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
67
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Establishment using Purell Foodservice Surface Sanitizer wipes. No test kit observed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
16-33-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
82
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 13 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 using utensils to handle raw shrimp, but then touched the plate the shrimp was on with gloves on and changed tasks to continue cooking on the cook line without washing hands or changing gloves. Employee was educated and they washed their hands. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Observed white powdered substance along floors and cove molding throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
41-20-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. An employee was observed cracking raw shelled eggs without washing their hands and changed tasked to handle in use utensils. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 85 individual sealed packets of salted butter temping at 73 degrees. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. An employee was observed handling toasted bread with bare hands. The employee was educated on barehand contact with Ready to eat foods, and the toast was discarded **Warning**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was stocked next to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Every dispenser through the kitchen has dead batteries, per employees. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Establishment using Purell Foodservice Surface Sanitizer wipes. No test kit observed. **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. No proof of employee training certificates could be provide for and employee employed or for the two employees present at the time of the inspection. **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. Employee reporting agreements were not observed for two employees present at the time of inspection, one hired three weeks ago and the other in January 2025. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License verified expired on 02/1/2025. **Warning**
50-09-4
22
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Mar 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Provided handout to owner. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back hand wash sink near walk in cooler. Provided handout to owner. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors inside ladies floor drain. No evidence of backup.
36-64-5
82
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Over 60 days from 2-1-23 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 droppings near water heater, operator has swept up the droppings and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
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. No time mark on pizza slices at front. Operator stated they were made at 3pm. **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining, bottom of reach in freezer soiled, **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk in cooler from Monday not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn reach in cooler gaskets **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Garlic bread knots stored under and next to hand washing sink in plastic bins. No cross contamination observed. **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in cooler gaskets **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
32
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top at cooks line has accumulation of food residue -fryer baskets at fryers have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -next to pizza oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator during time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with powder substance in kitchen area next to mixer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers below prep table at pizza oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -next to beer tap in kitchen area -at front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -prep station at cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -soiled apron on shelf with soda fountain syrup **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee in kitchen prepping food **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pan at dish drying rack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -cracked plastic containers at prep station adjacent of cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -below fire extinguisher in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest next to pizza oven **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -stove oven at cooks line has accumulation of grease -microwave at cooks line has accumulation of food residue **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -sides of fryers and stove have accumulation of grease -mixer head in kitchen has accumulation of food residue **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rizo's Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rizo's Cuisine on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rizo's Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rizo's Cuisine.
How does Rizo's Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Rizo's Cuisine most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Rizo's Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rizo's Cuisine have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rizo's Cuisine 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 Rizo's Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rizo's Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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