Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton
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14435 Sr 70 E, Bradenton, FL 34202Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton has been inspected 23 times since 2016, recording 138 total violations—an average of 6.0 per inspection, slightly above the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been frequent and recurring, including employee health reporting violations (documented in at least 3 inspections), handwashing and hand-washing facility violations (appearing in multiple inspections), parasite destruction violations (cited in 5 inspections), food contact surface violations (appearing in at least 4 inspections), and consumer advisory violations (cited in 6 recent inspections alone). The December 2024 inspection resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after 13 violations were found, including 6 high-priority violations covering employee health reporting, allergen awareness, consumer advisory, time as control, food contact surfaces, and parasite destruction. The most recent inspection on January 29, 2026 identified 6 violations with 1 high-priority consumer advisory violation and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton: Comparison to Manatee County Averages
Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections18 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections27 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton last inspected?
- Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 29, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton?
- The most frequently cited violations at Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton had?
- Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton find?
- Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton was most recently inspected on January 29, 2026 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton ever been shut down?
- No, Rico's Pizzeria & Pasta House in Bradenton has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V50 (Adequate lighting) mean?
- Violation 50 (Adequate lighting) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/50.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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