Rice Box Express, 1780 N Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RICE BOX EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1780 N Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34235
License #: 6803592
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Duck and chicken in plastic containers.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Freezing meats.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Crash cart
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen shelves.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
3/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Frozen foods
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair by 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen shelving
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in front counter storage area.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Cook line reachin cooler.
5/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Cables hanging from kitchen ceiling.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Plastic crate that rice maker sits on at cookline is heavily coated in grease.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Deep fryer.
1/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. Cookline and dry storage
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. HOOD
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls, chicken, crab rangoon Corrected On Site.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen cookline handsink
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom shelf
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives between reachin cooler and preparation table. Corrected On Site.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Spoons, etc not stored handle up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen handsink
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler and walkin cooler , eggrolls, chicken, prepared day before. Corrected On Site.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Steamers on cookline next to wok has buildup of grease and food debris.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Large pipe between deep fryer and wok.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cooked rice. Corrected On Site.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Kitchen shelving across from cookline underneath preparation table.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. Shelf above preparation table next to takeout containers, purse, cellphone, glasses.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Plastic tub where packaged fried noodles are kept. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. White plastic containers for flour, sugar, salt, etc.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler, chicken, crab rangoon, etc.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Chow Mein noddles Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [by rice cooker] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving adjacent to 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Bags for noodle and eggrolls. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. [hood]
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tiles in front of walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed sanitizer bucket on table with rice cooker and utensils. Suggested moving bucket underneath table. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at cookline.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on reachin cooler doors throughout kitchen.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on walk-in cooler shelving.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on lower shelving of prep tables.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor below fryers.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under dry storage shelving by back door.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Walk-in cooler fans Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning in upright True brand cooler near cookline.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-12-2 Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. Panel near mop sink has no lit indicator lights.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Egg rolls, dumplings, crab ragoon bulk batches in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken and beef, 55degF in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site by icing down some foods, moving others to working freezer and others to working reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-in cooler, ambient air 62degF. Raw chicken and beef, 55 degF
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing cooked food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board at cookline cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on reachin cooler doors throughout kitchen.
  • Observed residue build-up on walk-in cooler shelving.
  • Observed residue build-up on floor fan used in kitchen blowing towards prep table.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on lower shelving of prep tables.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior and lids of large cookline storage containers of flour, starch and sugar.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor below fryers.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under dry storage shelving by back door.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Walk-in cooler fans Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning in upright True brand cooler near cookline.
  • Critical. Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. Panel near mop sink has no lit indicator lights.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. 2 employees handling food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach-in cooler at grill has gaskets taped to door.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue on shelving/racks/interiors. Several coolers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of all grill/stove/fryer equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall. several small, approx. .5 inch each over 3 comp sink.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated residue.
  • Lights cover tile broken over stove.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled soap bottles.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
4/2/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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