RICE HOUSE

Name: RICE HOUSE
Address: 14287 TAMIAMI TRL 7B, NORTH PORT, FL, 34287, US
Rating: 72.8

14287 TAMIAMI TRL 7B, NORTH PORT, FL 34287

License #6804813

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72.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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RICE HOUSE in NORTH PORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

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[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler shelves soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple single-service to go items stored on the floor in the storage room at the entrance to the kitchen.
[33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sinks provided with disposable towels.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the rear exit screen door does not close.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in cold standing water in the three compartment sink. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature on a speed rack in the kitchen.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee refill a water pitcher using the handwashing sink at the server station.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade to go bag used to store egg rolls and dumplings in the upright stainless steel reach in freezer.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of baby corn. The operator removed the can for return.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the phone.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of chicken on the floor of the kitchen. The operator stated the chicken had been delivered within the hour.

Warning Issued
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee moving food in walk in cooler (located outside), then go back to the line, to continue to cook without washing hands.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed pork marinating in containers stored on floor under produce, in walk in cooler. Observed operator cleaning moving product to shelf.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine with black mold like substance on inside. Observed operator cleaning inside of ice machine properly.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler, prepped chicken without date marking of. Observed operator date marking chicken.
[14-16-4] Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed walk in cooler with water dripping from ceiling seam into a 5 gallon bucket. Also, cooler door doesnt seal properly has exposed gaps in lower left hand corner and upper right hand corner.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic quart container without handle being used as a scoop. Observed operator remove container and throw away.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on back sides of handles on reach in coolers.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fish (unwrapped) in reach in chest freezer stored in togo bags.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed pork marinating without lids on containers. Observed operator covering pork.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo containers on cook line stored face up. Observed operator storing containers face down.

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