RIVERVIEW TAP HOUSE
RIVERVIEW TAP HOUSE located in GIBSONTON has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 1.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
10656 NEW EAST BAY RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510535
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at bar.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in black pepper. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted at bar.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Canola oil on floor.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill handle.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and knives not all facing the same direction at bar.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee hands put on gloves without washing hands to begin food prep.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 53B-01-5: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. All food handler certifications expired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled in front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 7/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10820308
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic Togo container in jalapeños and marinara in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above grill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and backpack on dry storage rack in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Employee backpack on rack. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 4/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853338
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic Togo container in jalapeños and marinara in reach in cooler.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above grill.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and backpack on dry storage rack in kitchen.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 53B-01-5: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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at bar.
Inspection Date: 8/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740667
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection. Advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor at bar. Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor at bar.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium, operator remade tested 150 quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Jamal Gwinn
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwash sink at bar.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to POS system.
Inspection Date: 10/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463224
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted at bar, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler at bar. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and table on cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need Quaternary ammonia test strips for 3 Compartment Sink.
Inspection Date: 8/2/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461508
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to office. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor next to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in freezer door handle. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Admin Complaint
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/2/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460688
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to office. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor next to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in freezer door handle. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink. 24 live flies at bar Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: 5 flies near 3 Compartment Sink 2 flies on bathroom doors 8 flies at bar area Operator removed and sanitized all areas. **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Admin Complaint
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460384
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to office. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor next to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in freezer door handle. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to walk in cooler. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing on counter at 3 Compartment Sink, employee placed under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink. 24 live flies at bar Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4: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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1: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
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at host stand. Warning