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RICE AND SPICE

RICE AND SPICE located in TAMPA has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: Yesterday · 5 reports on file

11625 SHELDON ROAD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/15/2026· 1d ago

Visit ID: 10938419

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 7 int, 2 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee at sushi station without a beard guard. Employee wore beard guard at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. One pack of white rice, one box of vinegar seasoning, one container of low sodium soy sauce, and one box of Sriracha hot sauce stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. One container of shredded carrots, and one crate of raw shell eggs, stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Employee relocated items off floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0 PPM, dish machine unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. Instructed operator to set up three compartment sink with sanitizer at time of inspection. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee at front line, clean kitchen prep table with towel and proceed to touch dumplings without fresh washing, hands or changing gloves. Discussed proper hand washing with employee and manager. Employee washed his hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for cooked white rice and for rice noodles located at front line cook. Operator at a time mark at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by multiple empty food containers. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs, several metal scrubbers, a yellow sponge scrub, and a container of detergent stored inside front line handwashing sink. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing for Shane Phung. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for John T., Trinity P., Shane P., Pedro R. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at sushi station. Operator provided soap at time with inspection. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for cooked sticky rice, and cut tofu. Operator added date marking at time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Phalith L. Warning

5/6/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10728602

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees prepping in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gasket and walk-in cooler door gasket torn.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oils stored on floor at cook line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line, operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with purple and blue substance in kitchen.

11/22/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8728152

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris and sponges stored in handwash sink at cook line.

4/4/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8523357

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table at cook line. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple fry oils stored on floor under oven at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Test 0ppm. After prime sanitizer and ran dish machine multiple times, test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw beef stored over canned sodas in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

10/11/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8350039

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food containers stored in handwash sink at dish washing area. Removed. Corrected On-Site