RIVER LANDING BISTRO

With 5 inspections documented, RIVER LANDING BISTRO maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating in LIVE OAK. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

11057 Dowling Park Drive
Florida, 32060
Suwannee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921132

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle on grill melted. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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. Onion soup dated 9-17. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869951

  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cracked handle on spatula.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719665

  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Underside of prep shelf soiled with old food debris.

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8567828

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce on floor of walk-in cooler and oil on floor in hallway. Manager moved both to shelving. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Cappuccino backsplash soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up magnet and paper from floor and continued food preparation. Manager directed employee to stop, wash hands, and change gloves.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened three days prior with no date mark. Manager marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin diverter plate soiled with mold like substance. Manager removed. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Manager removed. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491048

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on food shelves over prep tables. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 phone and glasses on food shelf over prep/cooking area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cappuccino backsplash soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened four days prior per manager not dated. Manager dated. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with grease and food accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with no Food Handler Certificate.