RICE HOUSE
14287 TAMIAMI TRL 7B, NORTH PORT, FL 34287
License #6804813
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →RICE HOUSE in NORTH PORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 19 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 24, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in cold standing water in the three compartment sink. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature on a speed rack in the kitchen.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler shelves soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
- [33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sinks provided with disposable towels.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the phone.
- [35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the rear exit screen door does not close.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple single-service to go items stored on the floor in the storage room at the entrance to the kitchen.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of chicken on the floor of the kitchen. The operator stated the chicken had been delivered within the hour.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice in a back storage area.
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of baby corn. The operator removed the can for return.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee refill a water pitcher using the handwashing sink at the server station.
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to clean equipment without washing hands. Observed an employee handle a bag of raw chicken then handle a clean knife handle without washing hands Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked noodle in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade to go bag used to store egg rolls and dumplings in the upright stainless steel reach in freezer.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage on a food preparation table. The employee properly stored the beverage.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the upright stainless steel reach in freezer door handles soiled with a green mold-like substance.
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