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RICE & NOODLE

9850 ALT A1A STE 503 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410-4936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3580679
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10772502
DBPR license6011280

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. white rice (48F – Cooling); red curry (45-48F – Cooling); in walk-in cooler; as per operator food prepared last night; foods stored in big plastic containers with cover on; food never reached 41 F or below within 6 hours; See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged . Raw ground chicken over herbs not commercially packaged in freezer next to walk-in cooler; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground raw chicken and shrimp container stored on top of mechanically tenderized beef in walk-in cooler; Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. rice noodles (45F – Cooling);in walk-in cooler cooler; as per operator prepared last night; food stored in big plastic buckets tightly covered; food never reached 41 F or below within 4 hours; See Stop Sale Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. white rice (48F – Cooling); red curry (45-48F – Cooling); in walk-in cooler; as per operator food prepared last night; foods stored in big plastic containers with cover on; food never reached 41 F or below within 6 hours; See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dumplings (46F – Cold Holding); in reach in cooler #2 at cook line ; food not prepared or portioned today; food stored in a bag and placed inside food container lined with paper towel; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes ; food placed in ice bath cooked cabbage and vegetables (47F – Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler; as per operator food not prepared or portioned toady; food thawed out inside walk-in cooler and as per operator left outside for 30 minutes; food placed in ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. rice noodles (45F – Cooling);in walk-in cooler cooler; as per operator prepared last night; food stored in big plastic buckets tightly covered; food never reached 41 F or below within 4 hours; See Stop Sale

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee walk-in from outside back door; rinsed hands in three compartment sink with no soap, put gloves on and started to make spring rolls; educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards

#17Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices- tea holders used for loose tea leaves at servers area; recommended to replace

#18Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red curry made two days prior in walk-in cooler Advised operator to date

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl used to dispense cooked rice in walk-in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile and vents soiled throughout the kitchen

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public- inside two reach in cooler at cook line; advised to separate and label employee foods from customers'

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers – all

#5Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon stored on top of cooked white rice inside container in walk-in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.