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NOBLE RICE

615 CHANNELSIDE DR #112, Tampa FL 33556 · 813-542-2021

Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats128
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3918915
Grade history
MAY 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
NOV 25
JUN 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bartenders and servers missing for some employees
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw beef and raw shrimp not time marked walk in Cooler. Employee added time mark
Basic/03G-53-1/Corrected On-Site
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Seasoning beef stock made 5-11-25 not removed after 48 fours
High priority/01B-13-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice dropping in the hand sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For multiple onsite vacuum packing foods.
Intermediate/03G-50-1
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Seasoning beef stock made 5-11-25 not removed after 48 fours
Basic/03G-54-1
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 200 ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Operator just placed in bags and now has removed them from the reduced oxygen environment.
High priority/03G-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking and drain pain in sink, operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By water
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator ordered during inspection
Intermediate/16-62-1/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank at bar, operator chained it up.
Basic/51-11-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.