Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RICE BOX EXPRESS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3655283
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13487316
DBPR license6803592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of water chestnuts dented at the seams. Owner placed the cans aside for a refund.

Stop Sale
#7High 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 reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container dishwasher sanitizer stored next to a container of duck sauce in the kitchen. Employee removed the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water in the kitchen. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic38-01-4

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

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All handles on the reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled. Dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled.

#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood in on the cook line soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.