RICE BOX EXPRESS
1780 N HONORE AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the commercial packaging stored over cooked chicken in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Owner placed the cooked chicken above the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked egg rolls partially thawed stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen with no date mark. Owner stated the items were cooked and frozen on the same day, then placed in the reach in cooler early today. Owner was informed and placed a date mark of 8/10 on the items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under the back exit of the kitchen.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the middle of the kitchen broken. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood on the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:52 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.