RICE HOUSE OF KABOB
5818 S DIXIE HWY, SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143
License #2334693
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Solid Health Score
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RICE HOUSE OF KABOB in SOUTH MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 4, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 10 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 4, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in freezer across cook line.
- [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen near triple sink. Operator replaced during inspection.
- [08B-36-4] Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed container of rice stored under soap dispenser next to hand sink at front counter. Operator moved rice away from soap dispenser.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter; no breaker.
- [22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on table across cook line. Operator had employees remove bottles from top of prep tables.
- [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket stored on prep table. Operator removed during inspection.
- [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed triple sink, dish machine moved to back of kitchen next to walk in cooler. Walk in freezer removed from back of kitchen. Observed wall added and salad cooler removed from front counter. Observed ice machine and hand sink added to front bar area. Observed walk in freezer added to other side of restaurant, and 3rd walk in cooler added. All remodel done with no updated plans to plan review.
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RICE HOUSE OF KABOB looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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