RICE BOWL ASIA HOUSE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken over cooked noodles and cut vegetables. Person in charge removed chicken. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. observed in back kitchen area reach in cooler door handles soiled with dried food and grease.Person in charge cleaned handles. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair restraints and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can located outside has broken lid

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Person in charge placed in dish washing area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.observed microwave interior, and exterior soiled with dried food particles.Person in charge cleaned. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.observed in walk-in cooler Raw chicken over unwashed produce. Person in charge removed chicken. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.observed in back kitchen area reach in cooler door handles soiled with dried food and grease.Person in charge cleaned handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair restraints and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - In main kitchen area salt container stored on floor.Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. observed in front sushi area and back kitchen area soiled gaskets in reach in coolers and walk-in cooler.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging. Kevin,German,Nicolas and Francisco. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: No training on the call back Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair restraints and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: No hair restraint on 2 employees. Both employees put on hats. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area employee grabbed raw chicken with gloves on and removed gloves and put on clean gloves and failed to wash hands. Employee used glove hand to remove butter from container. Person in charge stopped employee and had employee discard butter container,change gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked noodles and cabbage salad. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken above raw seafood. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area employee grabbed raw chicken with gloves on and removed gloves and put on clean gloves and failed to wash hands. Employee used glove hand to remove butter from container. Person in charge stopped employee and had employee discard butter container,change gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kevin,German,Nicolas and Francisco

Basic - 4 Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair restraints and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in main kitchen area. Person in charge secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed in back kitchen area rice bin stored on floor.Person in charge removed rice bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed in waitstaff area Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm); Person in charge diluted and Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine recheck 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked noodles. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cart on cooks line raw garlic in oil (73F - Cold Holding). Educated person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated that it had been on the cart for approximately 1 hour and placed it in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of dried food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Chicken over raw Beef. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw Chicken Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler in main kitchen area Garlic in Oil (58F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated the garlic and oil had been out of the cooler for approximately 30 minutes before they put back in Reach in cooler. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Francisco

Basic - Drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area by Wok Station. Employee put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster on west side of parking area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Salmon over unwashed produce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of handout. Person in charge removed raw Salmon Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler across from wok station in main kitchen area raw shrimp over cut onions. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area raw Shrimp over cooked noodles. Observed raw shrimp over cooked chicken in Walk in cooler. Educated Person in charge on cold refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed the raw shrimp from all areas. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area ,employee changed trash bags with gloves on, proceeded to entree make station and grabbed with glove hand some tofu out of Reach in cooler and failed to change gloves or wash hands. Stop employees and educated on glove use and Handwashing. Person in charge voluntarily discarded tofu. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area ,employee changed trash bags with gloves on, proceeded to entree make station and grabbed with glove hand some tofu out of Reach in cooler and failed to change gloves or wash hands. Stop employees and educated on glove use and Handwashing. Person in charge voluntarily discarded tofu. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on line by wok station Raw Garlic in oil (79F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was out at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes and place it back in Reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer door handles soiled with dried food and mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized door handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and wok in kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid on west end of parking area. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink chlorine Sanitizer container over 200ppm. Person in charge diluted and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Chicken (146F - Cooking); Cooked Chicken 2nd Temperature (187F - Cooking); Educated Person in charge on proper cooking temperature for raw Chicken and printed a copy in Chinese on cooking temperature's. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Educated Person in charge on clean up procedures and emailed and printed a copy in English and Spanish to Person in charge. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

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. Educated Person in charge on employees health agreement and emailed and printed a copy in English and Spanish. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under 3 compartment sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed watches on employee preparing food. Educated Person in charge. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and wok in kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. Warning

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit in Grill area of main kitchen area next to fryer Chicken temperature 148°F Educated Person in charge on cooking Poultry. Person in charge put Chicken back on grill and Final temperature was 172°F Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over soy sauce containers in Walk in cooler. Educated Person in charge on cold holding food. Person in charge removed soy sauce. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer over 200ppm. Educated Person in charge on proper protocol for chlorine sanitizer solution. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge diluted and retested at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Emailed Person in charge a copy

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. Emailed Person in charge a copy

Intermediate - 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 in back area of kitchen Cooked Chicken and Cooked Noodles not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 2/11/23 and date marked accordingly.

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 bay compartment sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit in main kitchen area by rice and soup containers. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge put in hot water. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 bay compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on manager making sushi and 2 cooks in the main kitchen area. Stopped all 3 and explained proper protocol for Hair restraint. All put on hats and washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-13: 3 employees no hat in main kitchen Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on dumpster pad around dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-13: Garbage around dumpster. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ice shoot on fountain beverage machine soiled with mold like substance. Observed gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and sushi area on Reach in cooler,Reach in freezer and Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items stored in Hand washing sink . Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Educated operator about identifying items served raw or undercooked.

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pan used in sugar bin without handle used as a scoop.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several buckets of soy and oil stored on floor in kitchen and in storage area across from restrooms

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed debris around and under dumpster. Dumpster is shared with other stores in mall.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in cornstarch bin. Operator corrected by removing.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in ladies room no sign. Manager corrected by placing sign in bathroom. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open lid. Dumpster shared with other store in mall.

Basic - Paper towel used as a food-contact surface. Observed paper towel in use to drain grease from fried foods. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation