Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RICE AND SPICE

11625 SHELDON ROAD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3695867
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13674595
DBPR license3918873

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 sushi rice at sushi station. Sushi Chef added time mark at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half not dated inside back kitchen reach in cooler. Manager added a date at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple words inside establishment with cut marks.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored on floor next to walk in cooler. Manager removed the bucket of soy sauce from floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two bags of frozen chicken thawing in room temperature next to deep fryers. Employee relocated, frozen chicken into front line reach in cooler. Discuss with employee proper thawing methods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with liquids and sauces are not labeled inside establishment.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.