RICE N BEANS EXPRESS
24726 STATE RD 54, Lutz FL 33559
Last inspected Feb 20, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
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4 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched face than touched cash changed gloves no hand washing and went to grab Togo container. Employee washed hands after discussing
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stream table sitting above the heating unit cook rice 79 f employee moved to oven to reheat 165 f
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink chlorine above 50 to 100 ppm retested to 50 ppm
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary above 200-400 ppm remade sanitation to 200 ppm
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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. Missing for 3 employees
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Above 200ppm-400ppm
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat above 200-400ppm retested to 200 ppm
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board by rotisserie chicken
Jan 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary ammonia test strips establishment is using a chlorine sanitizer
Jan 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale ham 49 f 6 lbs held in reach in cooler over 4 hours at a ambient temp 51 f Reach in glass cooler in dining room macaroni salad 48 f 3 lbs in single serving packages held overnight employee took temperature In the morning and was 44 f. No other temperature taken prior.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 52 f operator moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Cut tomatoes 48f operator voluntarily discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass hot warmer box by oven Hot holding: chicken 115 f cook potatoes 125 f beef 119 f discussed with operator to reheat to 165 f
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 50-100 ppm remade to 100 ppm
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary ammonia test strips establishment is using a chlorine sanitizer
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee soda cans in reach in cooler by mop sink area employee made a separate space and labeled pan
Oct 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 31, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in front counter area
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine and hot holding added in establishment, equipment has been moved around to different locations within establishment
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.