RICE AND SPICE
11625 SHELDON ROAD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0 PPM, dish machine unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. Instructed operator to set up three compartment sink with sanitizer at time of inspection. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee at front line, clean kitchen prep table with towel and proceed to touch dumplings without fresh washing, hands or changing gloves. Discussed proper hand washing with employee and manager. Employee washed his hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for cooked white rice and for rice noodles located at front line cook. Operator at a time mark at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by multiple empty food containers. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs, several metal scrubbers, a yellow sponge scrub, and a container of detergent stored inside front line handwashing sink. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing for Shane Phung. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for John T., Trinity P., Shane P., Pedro R. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at sushi station. Operator provided soap at time with inspection. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for cooked sticky rice, and cut tofu. Operator added date marking at time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Phalith L. **Warning**
Basic 2
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee at sushi station without a beard guard. Employee wore beard guard at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. One pack of white rice, one box of vinegar seasoning, one container of low sodium soy sauce, and one box of Sriracha hot sauce stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. One container of shredded carrots, and one crate of raw shell eggs, stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Employee relocated items off floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.