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 dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3719974
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13758467
DBPR license6803592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High 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 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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under the back exit of the kitchen.

#2Basic38-01-4

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-50-4

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

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.