Riccardo's
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Riccardo's has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 15, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 70, which Riccardo's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two IFSEA certificates are photo copies.
53B-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near slicer. Employee drink on top of reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. Employee bottle of water over tea in server station. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several employee food items on shelf over food for customers in server station. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of flour bin. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee with no hair restraint. One employee with no beard guard.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pans and bags of cooked food on floor in walk in freezer. Manager picked up all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between pizza make table and prep table. Between cutting board and prep table in kitchen. Both knives were removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet towel on pizza make table. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lid for flour and dessert case glass **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
61
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, bleach added then 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer: bag of raw chicken and pan of fish on top of vegetables in reach in freezer. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in pizza make table: meatball (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); ricotta (47F - Cold Holding); red sauce (49F - Cold Holding). All items in unit for less than two hours. Items were iced down and moved to freezer. In reach in cooler near triple sink: scallops (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding). Ice bags added to items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler near ware wash area has food debris in bottom.
22-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler in ware wash area has an ambient tempurature of 51F. Reach in pizza make table ambient tempurature 47F. All Time/Tempurature Control for Safety food in unit is iced down.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open foam cup on shelf over bread on cookline. Opened bottle of water on shelf over drink table. Employee drink on prep table in server station. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. One wet towel not in bucket in kitchen.
21-07-4
50
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in salad reach-in cooler behind front counter: feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated feta cheese was placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to walk-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from dish across: steak (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated feta cheese was placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to walk-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Anchovies stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Employee stated anchovies opened on 5/5.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of deflector plate inside of bar area ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed knives during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
16-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves across from walk-in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cook line reach-line cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside beer cooler in bar area.
23-03-4
45
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Freezer near back door, raw shrimps stored above cooked sausage, manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw bacon 45F, Manager moved to freezer, temperature dropped bellow 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. At the pizza station, fresh garlic and butter no time marked, manager marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Fresh clams no date, Manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside salt, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables and above food containers, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between reach-in cooler and prep table, Manager moved and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the cook line, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, bin not labeled, manager labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shrimp stored above cucumbers in walk-in cooler. Manager moved shrimp to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on rack next to pizza oven: sausage (60F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed on cart thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee began cutting sausage to place in walk-in freezer. Items in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance: ham (53F - Cold Holding); turkey (52F - Cold Holding); lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); egg (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at opening. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line: tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); ham (41F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); rice (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind deflector plate in bar area ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from dish machine. Walk-in cooler shelf beneath fan box. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna in walk-in cooler. Manager stated lasagna was removed from freezer earlier in the day and lasagna was placed in walk-in freezer the first day it was prepared. Manager had employee place proper date on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used to scoop cheese in reach-in cooler across from wait station soda machine. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance, ambient temperature 49F. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on kitchen floor. Bag of pork on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
47
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table on cookline: pasta 49F. Pasta 50F. Cheese 47F. Lasagna 45F-47F. Employee stated temperatures were good at 2 pm. Ice added to all products. In pizza make table: cooked spinach 50F. Ham 53F. Ricotta 49F. Cheese 55F. Pizza make table accidentally unplugged during cleaning. Plugged unit back in. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in server station used to dump ice. Sink in ware wash area used to fill pan. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice in reach in drawer unit. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on top shelf of clean dish shelf in kitchen. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in make table on cookline has an ambient temperature of 45F using inspector irreversible thermometer.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of utensils on clean dish shelf. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid over rice is cracked. Cutting boards are grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pair on oven handles on cookline. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets around reach in cooler doors in pizza station soiled with food debris. Around doors of reach in pizza make table soiled with slimy buildup. Around d door of reach in cooler in server station soiled with slimy substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened Gatorade on shelf over pizza toppings in reach in cooler. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on cookline. Placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
50
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the server area, milk no date marked, manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Male employee at the cook line.
53B-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the dry storage area, onion bags on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, multiple tongs stored on oven handle, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the cook line, multiple to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riccardo's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Riccardo's on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Riccardo's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Riccardo's.
How does Riccardo's compare to other restaurants in Belleview?
Riccardo's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Belleview average of 70.
Has Riccardo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Riccardo's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Riccardo's 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 Riccardo's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Riccardo's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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