RICE BOX EXPRESS

Name: RICE BOX EXPRESS
Address: 1780 N HONORE AVE, SARASOTA, FL, 34235, US
Rating: 86.7

1780 N HONORE AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34235

License #6803592

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86.7 Grade B / 100

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RICE BOX EXPRESS in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 24, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of water chestnuts dented at the seams. Owner placed the cans aside for a refund.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All handles on the reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled. Dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood in on the cook line soiled.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water in the kitchen. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the middle section of the kitchen broken.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container dishwasher sanitizer stored next to a container of duck sauce in the kitchen. Employee removed the sanitizer.

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