What is Rice Xpress's health inspection score?

Rice Xpress has a SafeDine safety score of 33 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rice Xpress last inspected?

Rice Xpress was last inspected on September 25, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rice Xpress have?

Rice Xpress has 106 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rice Xpress safe to eat at?

Rice Xpress has a safety score of 33/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Rice Xpress

Name: Rice Xpress
Address: 5859 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 33

5859 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/25/2023

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East Dallas

Ranked #372 of 424 in East Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Sep 25, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

10.6

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-67

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Feb

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

5 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

1 Follow-up9 Routine

Sep 23

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
observed pipe under 3 com sink leak, faucet on 3 com sink
DAL-4*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
employees must washed hands after touched a floor drain

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
wiping cloths observed under food containers
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door
DAL-6*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean vent a hood filters
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair leaks in walk in cooler and walk in freezer repair compressor in walk in freezer replace gaskets around walk in freezer door
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
knife stored between two coolers tongs hang on pipe under hand sink

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 76

5 Med7 Basic

12 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*18 Rodent bait stations−5
observed rodent bait station not enclosed-provide enclosed container
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed cross contamination in walk in cooler raw chicken stored over rae beef, raw chicken over raw fish, raw eggs on top shelve)
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
observed leaking pipe under 3 com sink and faucets on 3 com sink, missing handle on faucet in man restroom
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean slicer, food storage containers
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
food products on cold holding-crab meat does not reach 41 degrees f or below observed 51.2 degrees f

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean tables, gaskets
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair cooler across the grill, observed temperatures of 51 degrees f repair leaks on compressor in wif
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
observed knifes stored between two coolers
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
food in walk in cooler shall be covered with plastic cover or lid
DAL-10*25 Rodent control: using control methods−2
observed mice dropping in the kitchen on bottom shelf
DAL-11*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair or cover gaps around back doors
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottles sit on prep tables and in cooler-personal food items need to be store in designated area or separate from the consumer food

Base deductions−39 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaks under 3 com sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair gaskets and frame around walk in freezer door
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
drying mops hung on
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler/freezer, gaskets around cooler doors, cabinets, shelves in drive thru station
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
new manager-obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-12*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
bleach too strong-more than 200 ppm

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-4*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mops
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employees need food handler cards
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in women restroom
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site
DAL-8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle to scoop food
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label with common name of food product
DAL-11*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-13*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean vent a hood system
DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
provide trash can for paper towels

Base deductions−32 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw shelled eggs stored above soy sauce
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label sanitizer bucket and chemical spray bottles
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
observed utensils sit on floor
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in women restroom
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-10* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate from the city of dallas

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken stored above rte food
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean icce machine
DAL-10*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloth under cutting boards
DAL-2*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
choking poster, organize back roo, remove all unnecessary articles
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, gaskets
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink sit on prep table
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
utensils in hand sink
DAL-11*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food sit on floor

Base deductions−31 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under 3 com sink, repair leaking faucet on mop sink
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
remove all unnecessary articles from the kitchen
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedure for vomiting/diarrhea events
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, coolers inside, gaskets, prep tables, clean cabinets inside
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-8*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.−2
dirty wiping cloths
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-11*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
clean soda nozzles
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personbal drink stored above customer food/cooler
DAL-13*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−32 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MATCHINE AND NO SANITIZING BUCKET SET UP.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
RFSM NOT ONSITE DURING OPERATION
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
GREEN SPICE STORE ON THE FLOOR IN WIC
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY KITCHEN FLOOR, WIC AND WIF

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHICKEN 66
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-9*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)−2
DAL-10*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 75

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE PACKAGED VEGGIES IN RIC
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
PINK MOLD IN ICE MACHINE AND DIRTY MICROWAVE
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES WITH CHEMICALS

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-7*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPAIR LID/DOOR TO DELI COOLER
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-11*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
VENTHOOD AND CLEAN AREA AROUND COOKLINE
DAL-13*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-14*45Utility service lines/pipes may not be exposed−2
DAL-15*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−39 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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