Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RICE BOX EXPRESS

1780 N HONORE AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580064
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10766501
DBPR license6803592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Owner removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer bucket and three compartment sink.

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Owner placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate02C-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 mark on cook chicken stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner stated the chicken was cooked on 4/6. Owner placed a date mark on the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light in the middle section of the kitchen broken.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.