Rice & Beans
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
43
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Rice & Beans stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 7, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Food-contact surface” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Spring Hill restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
7
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired.
16-37-1
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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fan in the walk-in cooler has a buildup of dust and a mold-like substance. The operator cleaned the fan. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. There are two cooks, one dishwasher, and two employee handling food at the front counter. No certified food manager is present. The certified food manager certification posted on the wall (Shalimar Lombardo) expired on July 13, 2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hands sink. The operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle not labeled by the 3 compartment sink. The operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted.
51-13-4
43
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 cooks, no CFM . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Shalimar Lombardo, ServSafe, expired 7/13/2025. **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
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. Operator states that certificates are locked in the office. No one on staff has keys to office. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: No food handler training certificates available for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: No proof of food employee reporting agreement for all employees. Emailed the operator the Food Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR form 5030-103. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
74
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations.
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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. Operator states that certificates are locked in the office. No one on staff has keys to office. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, moved to 3 compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 cooks, no CFM . **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
61
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles containing toxic chemicals stored on rack above three compartment sink when dishes were actively being manually washed. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tre Leches Cake (47F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); and Flan (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near the front counter. Employee and operator stated a temperature of the food was not taken this morning and the items had been in the reach-in cooler overnight. Operator removed to discard. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Milk (50F -Cold Holding) in single door vertical reach-in cooler. Milk was taken from the walk-in cooler this morning. Ambient Air Temperature of reach-in cooler is at 46F. Employee stored on ice. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: Observed Tres Leches Cake at (47F - Ambient Cooling) and Milk (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near the front counter. Operator stated the items were just placed in the cooler and prepared this morning. Operator started to move items to another cooler. Discussed other solutions in maintaining items below 41F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tre Leches Cake (47F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); and Flan (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near the front counter. Employee and operator stated a temperature of the food was not taken this morning and the items had been in the reach-in cooler overnight. Operator removed to discard. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Milk (50F -Cold Holding) in single door vertical reach-in cooler. Milk was taken from the walk-in cooler this morning. Ambient Air Temperature of reach-in cooler is at 46F. Employee stored on ice. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Yellow Rice and Rice with Beans (120F - Hot Holding) in steam table at front counter with water to steam table at 110F. Employee removed rice to reheat and replaced with rice at 162F. Discussed turning up steam table with employee and operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Observed Chicken (129F - Hot Holding) in steam table at 9:40 AM made today. Operator removed item to reheat to 165F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
74
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Yellow Rice and Rice with Beans (120F - Hot Holding) in steam table at front counter with water to steam table at 110F. Employee removed rice to reheat and replaced with rice at 162F. Discussed turning up steam table with employee and operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Tre Leches Cake (47F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); and Flan (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near the front counter. Employee and operator stated a temperature of the food was not taken this morning and the items had been in the reach-in cooler overnight. Operator removed to discard. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tre Leches Cake (47F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); and Flan (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near the front counter. Employee and operator stated a temperature of the food was not taken this morning and the items had been in the reach-in cooler overnight. Operator removed to discard. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Employee removed to clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
50
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Jan 23, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jul 14, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter - ribs (112F - Hot Holding); pork cerdo (122F - Hot Holding) put in counter at approximately 10 am, moved to stove to reheat. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - shredded pork (47F - Cold Holding); pork and vegetable (47F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (56F - Cold Holding); chicken and rice (49F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (50F - Cold Holding); ground beef (53F - Cold Holding in glass door cooler at front counter- tres leches (47F - Cold Holding); flan (47F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler - shredded pork (47F - Cold Holding); pork and vegetable (47F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (56F - Cold Holding); chicken and rice (49F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (50F - Cold Holding); ground beef (53F - Cold Holding) tres leches (47F - Cold Holding); flan (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Person in charge Could not tell inspector big 6 food borne illnesses **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, moved to bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line prep table, spatula and tongs in water 84F, operator removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rice & Beans last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rice & Beans on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rice & Beans?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rice & Beans.
How does Rice & Beans compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Rice & Beans most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 83.
Has Rice & Beans' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rice & Beans have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rice & Beans means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Rice & Beans inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rice & Beans is inspected around three times per year on average.
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