RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
9150 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).