RICE & MEAT
17276 NE US HWY 301, Waldo FL 32694 · 9046664646
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly on plastic tub over three compartment sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly on plastic tub over three compartment sink.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of Lysol stored over toaster oven and prep table. Operator relocated the Lysol bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of flour debris on movable prep table and bulk container on cart.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter or ware washing area sinks. Operator provided paper towels to front counter hand wash sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet and on shelf over three compartment sink clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill utensils stored in standing water at 79F, operator relocated container to flat top grill to heat.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris and grease build up on cook line hood filters.
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, metal tray of fries stored uncovered.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board of front counter steam table.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Cookline counter flat top for grilling gyro meat not under hood system.
Oct 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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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.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand wash sink, operator provided paper towels.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in bulk season salt container.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table of cook line.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink clean containers stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer box of raw chicken stored on the floor.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris build up in microwave.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at front counter hand wash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/debris build up on filters of cook line hood system.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Employee thawing raw chicken with water at temperature of 82F.
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.
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile over front register area, per operator building ownership is in process of replacing.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf used to store tortillas. Operator removed the cardboard.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wicker basket used to store tortillas on the steam well.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on suppression system line next to flat top grill. Operator relocated the tongs.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Front counter grab and go cooler with desserts missing product labeling of identity,description,date, name and location address. Discussed with operator.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line prep table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of powdered sugar at door way shelf with no product labeling.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection operator correctly utilizing time as public health control with no completed written procedures. Discussed with operator how to correctly fill out paperwork.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on the dry storage shelf at the entrance to the kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler at the front counter.
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quatanery ammonium in triple sink at 0ppm, person in charge remade to 200ppm.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Only thermometers available start at 110F.
Ceiling tile missing. To right of walk in cooler ceiling tile missing, one tile is porous tile. Dust buildup on vents in kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Missing during inspection. Provided to operator via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler and walk in freezer with dust buildup.
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.