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THE RIVER CLUB AT WATERLEFE

Based on 6 health inspections, THE RIVER CLUB AT WATERLEFE in BRADENTON has earned a 3.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

995 FISH HOOK COVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13565552

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873424

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Corned beef stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 10/11. Chef discarded the beef. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of refried beans dented at the seams. Chef discarded the cans. Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Thermometer reading 149F at plate level, Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corned beef stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 10/11. Chef discarded the beef. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882490

  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles with yellow liquid in them. Chef labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724484

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips on site.

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500228

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slimy substance interior of right ice machine.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in it. Chef labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345928

  • 53B-14-5: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. Observed one food handler expired.