Rick's Cafe

5002 Mission Square Lane, Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Passed · Aug 13, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 13, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 13

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  3. Passed Mar 3

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 8

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
  6. Passed Jan 27

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed

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