RICE BUCKET

Name: RICE BUCKET
Address: 15364 NW 79 CRT, MIAMI LAKES, FL, 33016, US
Rating: 64.4

15364 NW 79 CRT, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016

License #2324044

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

64.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

April 15, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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RICE BUCKET in MIAMI LAKES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 10 critical, 6 major, 40 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed cooked chicken not properly identified and segregated in reach cooler as per operator was employee lunch.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towels on preparation table, operator properly stored in chlorine sanitation solution.
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator re do the sanitizer bucket.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed msg, salt and sugar container with no label.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp in the same container in reach in freezer. Operator removed it.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cooked chicken stored in direct contact with cardboard box, in a chest freezer located at cook line.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees dinking soup or broth in the kitchen.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, freezer located at cook line next to the hand wash sink.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the three compartment sink observed raw pork ribs thawing in standing water, employee opener cold running water to properly thaw food.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with chicken base not labeled, employee labeled it on site.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken stored in direct contact with cardboard box, in a chest freezer located at cook line.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook rinse a wiping cloth in the three compartment sink, continued to dry his hands with the same wiping cloth to then start to prep food without washing hands or change gloves.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spring rolls (71F - Cold Holding), on a prep table at cook line, as per operator stored on table less than 1 hour ago. Employee transferred food to reach in cooler to rapidly cool.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution stored on the preparation table, employee removed it on site.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washed her hands in the three compartment sink.