Rice and Spice
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
29
Score
Rice and Spice, located at 11625 Sheldon Road in Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 15, 2026, resulting in a score of 29. This inspection identified 3 critical, 7 major, and 2 minor violations. Previous inspections for Rice and Spice have predominantly been medium-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
29
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Apr 15, 2026 Inspection
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing for Shane Phung. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee at sushi station without a beard guard. Employee wore beard guard at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. One pack of white rice, one box of vinegar seasoning, one container of low sodium soy sauce, and one box of Sriracha hot sauce stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. One container of shredded carrots, and one crate of raw shell eggs, stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Employee relocated items off floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0 PPM, dish machine unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. Instructed operator to set up three compartment sink with sanitizer at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee at front line, clean kitchen prep table with towel and proceed to touch dumplings without fresh washing, hands or changing gloves. Discussed proper hand washing with employee and manager. Employee washed his hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - 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. No time mark for cooked white rice and for rice noodles located at front line cook. Operator at a time mark at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by multiple empty food containers. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs, several metal scrubbers, a yellow sponge scrub, and a container of detergent stored inside front line handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for John T., Trinity P., Shane P., Pedro R. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at sushi station. Operator provided soap at time with inspection. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for cooked sticky rice, and cut tofu. Operator added date marking at time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Phalith L. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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