EL RIO
2914 Optimist Drive
Florida, 32448
Jackson County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10789381
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 1 unlabeled container with white powdery substance inside. Owner labeled container as slat at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10789192
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 2/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784780
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink without lid stored above clean dishes in dish area. Employee removed drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chile rellanos stored uncovered inside of walk in cooler. Manager covered items with foil at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black/green mold-like substance on ice chute in server station.
- 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. Observed no proof of required state approved employee training provided for employees: Nicolette, Miguel, Walter, and Jacob. Warning
Inspection Date: 12/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440860
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions and container of ground beef packages stored on floor in walk in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in sink thawing in water not proper method.
Inspection Date: 7/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383286
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like build up in interior of ice machine.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese dip in walk in cooler with no lid for protection. Manager placed lid on product. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager stated salsa was removed from refrigerator at 11:00 and it is 12:03 still under 4 hour time window. Manager put time on salsa. Corrected On-Site