RICE HOUSE OF KABOB
1318 ALTON RD, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305-531-0332
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chickpeas beans (47F - Cold Holding) at front line reach in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedures.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 5, 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
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chickpeas beans (47F - Cold Holding) at front line reach in cooler. Coached person in charge on correct procedures.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (112F - hot Holding) at kitchen rice warmer. Advised person in charge on correct procedures.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at HWS at entrance, person in charge replaced.
Feb 10, 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
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler by kitchen.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed snapper (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cooling) at reach in cooler by kitchen. As per employee less than 2 hours, employee placed items in walk in cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen by preparation area.
Jun 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed four employees working at time of inspection with no certified food manager present.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed at top of dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board across from cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer gaskets soiled near walk-in cooler.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water nozzle leaking at sink next to dishmachine.
Jun 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed produce at walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at kitchen area and green cutting board soiled at front counter.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked with scooter at entrance to kitchen. Scooter was removed.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed four employees working at time of inspection wi5 no certified food manager present.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed at top of dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board across from cookline.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of sauce stored on floor at walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed containers from floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching rice at rice container near warewashing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer gaskets soiled near walk-in cooler and walk behind cookline soiled with grease.
Apr 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in preparation area across the cook line with cut marks.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with no label in walk in cooler, and in front counter of the establishment.
Jan 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher at (Chlorine 200+ppm).
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink near the register in disrepair.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in preparation area across the cook line with cut marks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees music inside of reach in cooler. Manager removed it. Observed employees phone charger above preparation table, manager removed it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in cooler located by the cook line soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed containers with old labels stored above 3 compartment sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored all around kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with no label in walk in cooler, and in front counter of the establishment.
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.