Rice Baby

1900 Ne Miami Ct K18, Miami, FL 33132
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Rice Baby has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to four violations per visit.

“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Rice Baby trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-07-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
58
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
86
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing solution quaternary 00 ppm. Operator discard the sanitizing solution during inspection. Recheck sanitizing solution quaternary 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
78
May 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shells eggs over slice onion inside reach in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection.
08A-05-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
82
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef inside reach in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone on top of the prep table. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rice Baby last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rice Baby on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rice Baby?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rice Baby.

How does Rice Baby compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Rice Baby most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Rice Baby's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rice Baby have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rice Baby means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Rice Baby inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rice Baby is inspected around two times per year on average.