RICE BOX EXPRESS
1780 N HONORE AVE, Sarasota FL 34235 · 941-378-4114
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under the back exit of the kitchen.
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Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the middle of the kitchen broken.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood on the cook line soiled.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of water chestnuts dented at the seams. Owner placed the cans aside for a refund.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container dishwasher sanitizer stored next to a container of duck sauce in the kitchen. Employee removed the sanitizer.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water in the kitchen. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the middle section of the kitchen broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All handles on the reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled. Dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exhaust hood in on the cook line soiled.
Oct 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the cook line area soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line soiled.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the middle section of the kitchen broken.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Zi Ying Su 6/24/20 no other CFM for the establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the cook line area soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line soiled.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the middle section of the kitchen broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all the preparation tables in the kitchen soiled. Handles on all reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Owner removed the can opener to be sanitized.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer bucket and three compartment sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Owner placed paper towels at the hand washing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on cook chicken stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner stated the chicken was cooked on 4/6. Owner placed a date mark on the chicken.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light in the middle section of the kitchen broken.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over washed and cut zucchini in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the shrimp.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 4 ceiling tiles and 2 ceiling vents in the cook line area soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Can opener holder rusted.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment on the cook line soiled.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp stored over unwashed cucumbers in the walk-in cooler. Owner removed the cucumbers.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the beef below the sauces.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all the preparation tables in the kitchen soiled.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered rice noodles stored next to the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee removed the noodles.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Employee dried hands on their apron after washing. Employee rewashed their hands.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the chicken.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink right of the cook line. Manager placed paper towels at the hand washing sink.
Food stored on floor. Cases of broccoli and bags of rice stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager placed the items on a shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all food containers in the the kitchen soiled.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Interior of the exhaust hood on the cook line soiled.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.