RICE BOX EXPRESS
North Honore Avenue
Florida, 34235
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 4 ceiling tiles and 2 ceiling vents in the cook line area soiled.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener holder rusted.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line soiled.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over washed and cut zucchini in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the shrimp. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all the preparation tables in the kitchen soiled.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered rice noodles stored next to the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee removed the noodles. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp stored over unwashed cucumbers in the walk-in cooler. Owner removed the cucumbers. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the beef below the sauces. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of broccoli and bags of rice stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all food containers in the the kitchen soiled.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Interior of the exhaust hood on the cook line soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on their apron after washing. Employee rewashed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink right of the cook line. Manager placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).