PUERTO RICAN SPICE

PUERTO RICAN SPICE located in NORTH PORT has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

12765 TAMIAMI TRL S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/3/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13523107

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining a shelf used to store dishware and equipment on the cook line.
14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed an in-use mortar and pestle. Operator was unable to identify the type of wood.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over containers of plantains in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw pork. Corrected On-Site
02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed chicken stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with date marks exceeding 7 days. The operator stated the chicken was removed from the freezer the day prior to inspection.

9/16/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10871395

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed at make table and reach in stand up cooler, torn gaskets.
02C-03-5: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. Observed milk opened, without a date marking on it. Observed operator dating milk. Corrected On-Site
02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed beans in container without identifying label. Observed operator removing food labeling beans.

5/14/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10759691

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

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

1/14/2025· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8775082

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 3 basic

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.

5/9/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 7934317

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed