The Rice Box
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
70
Score
The Rice Box, located at 300 W 20th St in Houston, TX, had a moderate risk inspection on December 16, 2025, with a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with food marking for time as a public health control, protection from cross-contamination, and maintaining TCS food at 41°F or below. Across four scored inspections, the facility has historically received mostly low-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
70
Mar 6, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 4, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Dec 16, 2025 Inspection
General. when time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours: food was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(02)b[02]
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(02)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be maintained in good repair.
20-21.22(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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