PUERTO RICAN SPICE

12765 TAMIAMI TRL S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10759691

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on line prep table, reach in gaskets soiled. Observed employees starting operator cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a couple of old labels on containers on drying shelf. Observed an operator removing labels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775082

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in the unisex restrooms.
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Plastic food container dried with a towel/cloth.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons and forks stored with the food contact surface up behind the front counter.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed a plastic mixing bowl not sanitized before storage after washing and rinsing in the three compartment sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked rice in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 7934317

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed