Rice Mediterranean Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Rice Mediterranean Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Doral restaurants (averaging 73), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken kabobs (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef kabobs (47F - Cold Holding) as per manager for less than 4 hours, unit temperature at 36°F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavily marked some soiled cutting boards at front counter and cook line area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at unit next to cook line, staff replaced baterry while conducting inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed chlorine sanitizer some cutting boards at prep tables with marks not longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed working containers cleaned/sanitized wet nesting at rack by walk in cooler entrance.
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at unit by cook line area.
14-33-4
61
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, staff proceeded to put it in dishwasher machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over ware washing, prep table on the back. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at prep table flip top unit at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed beef boxes plastic bin with dry rice stored at rear storage area floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed all throughout at preparation table cooking line.
21-12-4
67
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
78
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover with dust in the walk in cooler. Observed gaskets soiled on the reach in coolers by the cookline.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single serve bags for take out stored on the floor by the side entrance of the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
90
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaged with cheese preparation touching pants without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade inside back kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle touching rice inside kitchen. Operator stored spoon correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by prep table inside kitchen. Also, observed soiled Walk in cooler fan covers.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on prep table inside kitchen. Operator put towel inside bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickles plastic container stored on back kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). According to manger out for 30 minutes. Manager send tomato container to be put inside the walk in cooler for rapid chill . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal spreader istored in hand sink. Cook removed item from inside hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
16-37-1
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top of dish machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls At kitchen and front counter not inverted. Employee inverted all bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between preparation table and wall. Employee removed and stored knife on knife holder. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching rice inside rice warmer. Employee removed scoop and stored it properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven and oven door handle soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed above preparation table.p single sr containers not inverted. Employee inverted items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth on top of counter not stored in sanitizing solution.
21-12-4
37
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored in hand wash sink in front counter. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers/pans not inverted on storage shelf. Manager had employee inverts all containers/pans. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on multiple containers. Manager had employee remove labels **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed soiled fan covers in walk in cooler
36-50-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rice Mediterranean Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rice Mediterranean Kitchen on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rice Mediterranean Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rice Mediterranean Kitchen.
How does Rice Mediterranean Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Doral average of 73.
Has Rice Mediterranean Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rice Mediterranean Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rice Mediterranean Kitchen 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 Mediterranean Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rice Mediterranean Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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