RICE & MEAT

Name: RICE & MEAT
Address: 17276 NE US HWY 301, WALDO, FL, 32694, US
Rating: 71.4

17276 NE US HWY 301, WALDO, FL 32694

License #1103743

71.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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RICE & MEAT in WALDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 18 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.

Warning Issued
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand wash sink, operator provided paper towels.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pizza sauce in walk in cooler with large dent on side and seal of can. Employee removed to discard.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In prep area reach in cooler cooker scoop handle in contact with rice.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in bulk season salt container.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/debris build up on filters of cook line hood system.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink clean containers stacked while wet.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer container of breaded raw shrimp over container of ready to eat pepperoni covered by tin foil. Employee rearranged storage levels.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris build up in microwave.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table of kitchen area. Employee apron hanging on storage shelf over dry goods.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vent over prep area with dust build up.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer box of raw chicken stored on the floor.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for one employee present and one employee not present at time of inspection.
[06-07-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Employee thawing raw chicken with water at temperature of 82F.
[45-04-4] Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Two table top fryer in kitchen area not under hood system, one fryer not set up.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table of cook line.

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