Rice King
1225 45 St #503, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 · Permanent Food Service · License 6007687
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 25 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot)-9
- Administrative complaint on Sep 24, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 25, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 24, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
At walk-in cooler; raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauces. At flip top cooler; raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over ready to eat/cooked noodles and ready to eat sauces. Operator moved raw below ready to eat.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Operator entered kitchen after sitting down using phone at front line, turned off water at hand washing sink after it was turned on by Inspector washing hands then proceeded to handle clean equipment, clean utensils and touched containers of food without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
2 live roaches in kitchen at dry storage area in empty 5 gallon bucket. Operator eliminated live roaches, discarded bucket.
Fixed on the spotAdministrative complaint
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.