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RICEUP ASIAN KITCHEN

16642 SADDLE CLUB RD, Weston FL 33326 · 9546839192

Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 10 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS1618246
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler on preparation line - container of garlic oil (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portion or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for over 48 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,920

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2017025304May 9, 2017Jun 19, 2017$400
2--2015003767Jan 5, 2015Feb 13, 2015$1,520

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three compartment sink area Rear kitchen prep area.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 6, 2026 · Time Extended
Aug 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in walk-in cooler Cooked noodles 83F @ 12:00 cooling since 11:00 rechecked 79F@ 12:30 at this rate it will not cool from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Operator separated into two containers
High priority/03D-01-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
High priority/01D-01-5/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork. Operator stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding);; cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); peas and carrots (50F - Cold Holding) tempura chicken (47F - Cold Holding); fried chicken pieces. Per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit approximately 1.5 hours. Not portion or prepared today. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table wonton soup (123F - Hot Holding); miso soup (121F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated items on stove.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on table with to go items employee removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed next to rice cooker hinge containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee stored correctly
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three compartment sink area Rear kitchen prep area.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator elevated
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage room. Operator labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in low boy on cook line raw shell eggs stored on top of packaged cooked chicken and pork and a container of diced onions observed in lower top cooler raw shrimp stored over cut cabbage and carrots.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line cooked chicken (44-47F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (44-47F - Cold Holding) per operator removed of walk in cooler and placed on line. Not portion or prepared today held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed on wall expired on December 1 2025
Basic/50-09-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in cornstarch container the handle in contact with cornstarch. Operator removed and placed in dish washer.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in reach in freezer with food to be served to customers.
Basic/12B-13-4
Dec 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler - raw shell eggs stored directly over cooked shrimp. Operator stored item correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at employee restroom.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked pork not date marked, as per operator item prepared 48 hour prior to inspection.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 5 employees with expired training.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at reach in cooler at sushi station - Wahoo not removed from reduced oxygen package as instructed. Employee removed item from package.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on prepping table. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil stored directly on the floor, operator stored correctly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen - Raw fish (commercially packaged) stored over rte shrimp (not commercially packaged) operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed on counter in kitchen container of fried rice without time mark, as per employee item held for approximately 1 hour. Operator provided proper time mark.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine in kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler on preparation line - container of garlic oil (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portion or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for over 48 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler on preparation line - container of garlic oil (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portion or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for over 48 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Intermediate/11-07-5
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. As per operator no written plan. Emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Observed at dry good room.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at preparation line. Car keys and wallet stored on shelf above prepping table. Operator stored properly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed at dry good room. Box of oil, gallon jug of vinegar and buckets of salt. Operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler - bins of cooked rice not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Basic/36-27-5
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medications stored on counter above cook line. Operator removed.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed operator wash hands with no soap in the prep sink.
High priority/12A-20-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler, rice, cut beef, cooked chicken, no dates. Per oper, all more than 24 hours.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed beef and shrimp slacking at room temperature with no running water. Operator p,aced back in refrigeration.
Basic/06-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops in 82F. Operator cleaned Sanitized, and stored dry.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed two bins of rice in dry storage, no covers. Operator covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Feb 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook line- dry storage and cleaning equipment.
Basic/14-33-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 26, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended
Feb 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. cooked pork strips (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken strips (51F - Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (48F - Cold Holding), per manager food held less than 4 hours, employee moved food back inside walk in cooler. Advised operator not to store any TCS foods inside unit, until proper temperatures of 41 or beare verified.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. miso soup (112F - Hot Holding); wonton soup (120F - Hot Holding) per manager food hot held less than 2 hours, employee reheated on the stove to (169-189F).
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), manager made new sanitation, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice cover soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spaghetti prep on Sunday morning, not date label in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving food for customers
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Cover of long chest freezer, build up of rust, in rear kitchen
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler entrance
Basic/36-22-4/Warning
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knives and serving spoons stored on soiled container, above prep table in front of walk in cooler.
Basic/10-02-4/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes of to go containers stored on floor by front counter.
Basic/25-05-4/Warning
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Sushi station- to go containers stored on soiled shelf. Employee removed containers and start cleaning shelf.
Basic/25-17-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook line- dry storage and cleaning equipment.
Basic/14-33-4/Warning
Stored food not covered.open container of dry rice, dry goods storage area. Employee covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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