Rice and Wing
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
82
Score
Rice and Wing, located at 6061 Merrill Rd in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on 2026-02-23. This inspection noted one major and two minor violations, including the use of a cup as a food scoop and the absence of a Heimlich maneuver sign. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across eight scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels at handsink in kitchen missing, owner provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz cups in seasoning used as scooper
14-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided email copy to print **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
82
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Seaweed Cardboard box filled crab Rangoon no liner in between. In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw tuna over sliced peaches and mango bites in walk in freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food . raw chicken and salmon over container of garlic. pork neck bones over Shang hai tip Moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp and cooked noddles no date marking
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used a a scooper in black pepper container. Cup in large container of sugar Cup in rice
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened personal drinks on back prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones store on back prep area
40-06-5
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking or vaping . Water bottle filled with half smoked cigarettes buds on floor of back dry storage area
54-02-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of shrimp on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with black debris
23-03-4
41
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in kitchen. Where chicken wings are stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Still **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Still **Time Extended**
29-49-6
95
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employees came from rest room and rinsed hands in prep sink and went to continue to work, manager advised to wash hands in handsink properly **Warning**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noddles 48f shrimp 48f fish 48f chicken 47f Tofu 78f on ice, advised to place more ice **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tapioca balls 98f in warmer **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids stored in handsink in kitchen, **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna,spicy tuna, salmon , spicy salmon **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handsink in kitchen **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked shrimp **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in back of freezer unit **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoopers in water 78f **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in kitchen. Where chicken wings are stored **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk in freezer turned off due to ice build up. Salmon tuna chicken **Warning**
03A-05-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked shrimp thawing at room temperature next to handsink in kitchen. Moved to cooler **Warning**
06-01-5
30
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Still don't have **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over celery and cut Napa in walk in cooler. Bag of Raw pork over wonton skin pack **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees cutting raw chicken then rinsed off gloves and grabbed sushi roll to place in fryer, spoke to manager **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 50f raw beef 47 raw chicken 45f Cooked pork 48f peas and carrots 50f Napa 47 In reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wonton soup 124f egg drop soup 122f dark egg soup 125f **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. cups in all sauces in cooler. Cups in rice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on line. **Warning**
29-49-6
39
Feb 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from 2 hose bibs at triple sink and 1 hose big connected to sprayer over triple sink. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Observed 1 vacuum breaker on hose bib connected to sprayer but none on hose bibs over triple sink. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Jan 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 22 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of oyster sauce stored on storage rack across from triple sink. Person in charge removed cans. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect inside farthest right cabinet located behind front counter. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor, and 1 live roach crawling on wall near storage rack located next to walk in cooler. Person in charge killed roaches. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 1 bottle of stainless steel cleaner stored next to flour bin on storage rack across from triple sink. Person in charge removed bottle. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from 2 hose bibs at triple sink and 1 hose big connected to sprayer over triple sink. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed 1 bottle of motor oil stored on storage rack next to triple sink. Person in charge removed bottle. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach inside farthest right cabinet located behind service counter. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing on floor right of cooking station and beneath triple sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler next to storage racks are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exterior door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor beneath cooking station located across from flip top coolers.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled beneath triple sink and cooking station areas. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 container of fryer oil on floor near cook station located across from flip top coolers. Person in charge removed food item from floor. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind mop sink located next to storage rack.
36-24-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing from middle light fixture between cook station and primary flip top coolers. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
38-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located in double door stand up reach in coolers located next to drive through window. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood above cooking station located across from flip top coolers is soiled. Gaskets on walk in cooler located next to storage rack is soiled. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open and trash over the ground. Establishment has not yet had its grand opening.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen Exterior exit door does not close automatically. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor near storage rack next to walk in cooler. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
36-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking onto ground from pipe beneath hand wash sink next to flip top cooler. Observed water leaking from pot filler located to the farthest left of cooking station. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 6 unlabeled bins stored beneath rack located across from triple sink. Person in charge indicated substances were flour and sugar and labeled bins. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs on hand wash sink in rear kitchen across from cook station and behind front counter. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
31B-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored in rice bin on storage rack next across from triple sink. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer located across from storage rack has soiled handles. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over flip top cooling station across from cook station is soiled with debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Primary four-door flip top cooler located across from cook station had ambient temperature of 80F. Person in charge indicated equipment is inoperable. Inspector placed paper towel inside of door and easily pulled it outa¿¿indicating poor seal. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed receptacle uncovered in women's bathroom. Establishment has not yet had their grand opening.
32-12-5
14
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
28-14-5
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Soiled probe thermometer.
22-12-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple non food grade containers used for food storage. Bulk food.
14-15-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mob vacuum breaker at outside faucet.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food service employee handled soiled exterior of multiple equipment and coolers then engaged in food prep activity without washing hands. Inspector intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple utensils and food containers in kitchen Hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at cookline Hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. Several.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Heavily soiled everything apron by foods on rear racks. Moved by manager.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut plastic jugs as scoops and food containers . Multiple.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors multiple areas in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Drink ice in non draining cooler.
08B-31-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded light cover by walk in cooler.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen and frontline.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and soil residue on cleaned mixing bowls on dry rack.
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of Reach in coolers. Prep line.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Significant Standing water in base of prep line cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped foods and sauces in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 3 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen and frontline.
21-12-4
17
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. No written plan for cleanup of bodily functions. Supplied written plan for operator to file. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Unnecessary chemical household bug spray on premises.
41-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink leaks water from neck and from piping underneath
29-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in wringer bucket. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk spices in large bins in preparation area not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
70
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls on counter in front area 89F. Operator stated items were just cooked and moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service Togo bowl used as scoop in bulk spices. All containers had handled scoops as well. Operator stated his recipe called for the Togo bowl as a measuring device. Operator removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water 89F. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk items in large bin in preparation area unlabeled.
02D-01-5
74
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