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RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

With 16 inspections documented, RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9150 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 16 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557624

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526365

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed large amount of dead roaches in glue trap on hotel side of hallway that leads into kitchen. Person in charge discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated at floor on cook line. Ceiling tile missing in cage area where single service items are stored. Standing water observed on floor by walk in cooler near floor drain. Repeat Violation
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster missing lids and drain plug. Repeat Violation
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed large amount of grease on ground around back dumpster area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of not in use oven where door meets exterior with grease buildup. Right side cook line with grease buildup on hood filters. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple cases of single service items stored on floor in cage in kitchen, in back office/ liquor storage area. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed one egg sac in not in use ice cream cabinet. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up through/ standing at drain in hotel side of hallway by access to kitchen. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed box stored at hand wash sink by dishmachine. Observed rags stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employees working at establishment for longer than 60 days. Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Two paper towel dispensers not functioning in kitchen. Person in charge tried to fix during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13499774

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Expired 6.1.25. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: License still expired at callback. Person in charge on phone with Tallahassee during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10957251

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 3 dead roaches on the floor in not in use walk in cooler used for dry storage. Observed one dead roaches in liquor cabinet in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease buildup observed at floor at cook line. Observed grease buildup at grease dump bucket storage behind double doors in kitchen.
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lids missing from dumpster outside back door. Also, heavy grease on ground around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall to right of outlet above shelving to right of cook line. Observed hole in wall around piping under dishmachine. Ceiling tile strip in hall by employee restroom missing.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Sections of hood filters missing at main cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 32-06-4:Basic - Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Observed first stall in women's restroom missing door. Person in charge states has door, due to be installed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup at shelf under cooktop. Heavy grease buildup on hood filters. Exterior handles/ front of back ovens with grease buildup. Exterior of front cook line oven where door meets exterior with grease buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up bowl and tongs that had dropped on floor, then handle pan of food product without hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Expired 6.1.25. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on prep area near not in use dipperwell. Able to kill one roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed one roach egg sac in not in use reach in freezer near not in use dipperwell and hand wash sink. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on trays holding seasonings, food product at shelving to right of cook line. Person in charge began cleaning. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the top of dishmachine. Observed 3 rodent droppings on the top of chemical containers for dishmachine. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings stored in bus tub on line at 53F. Spoke with person in charge regarding holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Person in charge states had been out less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Wastewater on ground of establishment. When in use, wastewater drains onto ground from back hand wash sink by back triple sink. Person in charge added catch bucket until piping can be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters tags not marked with date last served.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in front bar hand wash sink.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760879

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10787772

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on floor in back kitchen near oven. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Observed three dead roaches in not in use walk in cooler in back kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783944

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on floor in back kitchen near oven. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Drink mix cases stored on floor in green room office.
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lids missing from dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing from right sided cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs on handle of oven. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior with debris buildup. Interior of oven with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers with grease buildup. Cooktop with debris buildup. Debris buildup around and inside of not in use interior of ice cream chest. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in not in use walk in cooler, in green room.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in pan at room temperature. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 32-23-5:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One urinal out of order in men's restroom.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in back kitchen leaking onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket under sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed employee handle trash can, then handle pan of food without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects in women's restroom. Observed one live flying insect in not in use ice cream well at severer area. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor in chemical storage room by employee restroom in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rasta sauce at 49F in reach in cooler, person in charge states has had in and out of unit. Recommended holding small amount out on ice or time. Also, ox tails on counter at 53F person in charge began cooking. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed tags removed from oysters in reach in freezer. Person in charge added tags back to bags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap from hand wash sink by cook line. Person in charge provided. Also, missing paper towels from back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. Missing soap and paper towels from employee restroom. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walk in cooler/ reach in cooler made Sunday with no date mark.

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739866

  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lids missing from dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing several hood filter panels at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in white reach in freezers in kitchen.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs hanging from oven handle.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching ice in both ice wells in bar.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with debris buildup.
  • 32-06-4:Basic - Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Missing door from women's restroom stall. Also, one urinal out of order in men's restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ox tail made yesterday cooling overnight per person in charge at 47-52F in reach in cooler.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ox tail made yesterday cooling overnight per person in charge at 47-52F in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags missing date last served, not kept with original container. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels from both restrooms. Missing paper towels in kitchen hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added breakfast prep area with food storage in hotel side located behind front desk. Area has food storage and reach in coolers, no hand wash sink and no triple sink. Closest hand sink and triple sink is located in restaurant bar. Establishment also has reach in cooler located in guest room 121. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739330

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775914

  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. One urinal out of order in men's restroom. Toilet seat cracked on floor in stall in men's restroom. Also, missing covered receptacle in women's restroom.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of jerk seasoning stored on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Missing lids on dumpster.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter panels at main cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup. Grease buildup on back hood filters. Mold like substance buildup on walk in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 29-12-4:Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Corroded faucet at hand wash sink observed in back kitchen. Also, drain cover missing at mop sink.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in sink with no standing or running water. Person in charge turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying sects in back kitchen near triple sink. Observed three flying insects in bar area. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on floor and wall by back cook line area. Also, observed one live roach in not in use walk in cooler. Person in charge killed and discarded all but one roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso and rice reheating for over two hours at 94-118F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Queso and rice reheating for over two hours at 94-118F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored with liquor in bar. Item was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from both sides of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not kept in chronological order, not marked with date last served.
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment. Warning
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed multiple dishware items in clean dishware storage at cook line with chipped edges, missing pieces.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes chlorine at dishmachine and at bar triple sink per person in charge. Unable to provide test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sink in restrooms, bar. Person in charge provided in the bar. Soap missing at hand wash sink in back kitchen. Person in charge provided. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674026

  • 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. Observed approximately 15 flying insects on wall and piping under prep sink. Observed 2 flying insects by dry storage area. Observed approximately 15 flying insects on and around empty mop bucket, dustpans in hall by restroom and storage rooms. Observed 2 flying insects in bar area. Person in charge killed until approximately 10 flying insect remained. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed two flying insects under dishmachine on wall. Person in charge killed during inspection. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8672022

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in mop sink due to missing tiles. Observed standing water on floor in bar area near ice bin. Observed standing water around drain by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 flying insects on wall and piping under prep sink. Observed 2 flying insects by dry storage area. Observed approximately 15 flying insects on and around empty mop bucket, dustpans in hall by restroom and storage rooms. Observed 2 flying insects in bar area. Person in charge killed until approximately 10 flying insect remained. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed one rodent dropping in hole in wall between dish area and back ovens. Person in charge removed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 5/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666363

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569189

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine. Also, ovens with heavy debris buildup.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at several area in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris buildup in white reach in freezers. Also, fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shucked oysters in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potatoes, greens, oxtail, rice in hot holding unit at 89-93F. Person in charge states has been reheating 3.5 hours.
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Potatoes, greens, oxtail, rice in hot holding unit at 89-93F. Person in charge states has been reheating 3.5 hours. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb under hand wash sink on ride side wall. Also, vacuum breaker at mop sink in incorrect location, needs to be added to non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment has no oysters tags during inspection.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paoertowels at any hand wash sink in kitchen. Also missing in women's restroom. Missing soap from all hand wash sinks in kitchen beside the sink by back door.

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480220

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle missing from one sink in men's restroom. Person in charge states plumber is due today to repair.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at mop sink with cracking. Floors at dishmachine with debris buildup. Standing water observed on floor under triple sink. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Hole in wall observed by hand wash sink by dishmachine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in back of kitchen with grease buildup.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the time of inspection observed steady stream of water leaking at pipes under triple sink. Person in charge added catch bucket during inspection. States plumber is scheduled to repair today. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hangs lower than flood rim of sink at dishmachine.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink, needs to be added to non chemical side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One CFM with expired training.

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8321910

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed