RIVER DECK RESTAURANT
107 N RIVERSIDE DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Deep grout lines and broken tiles, kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tongs plastic broken/peeling off, food stuck behind. Operator discarded, Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Deep grout lines and broken tiles, kitchen Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Cookline across from fryers Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Indoor bar Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found in prep area. 3 in bag in the box soda area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw grouper over pasteurized crab, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued. 1 slice of cheese with hair visible on it in reach in cooler drawers. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Improperly iced creole sauce and Alfredo base 49F and 52F approximately 1 hr ago. Operator iced more fully. - Cole slaw 48F, diced tomatoes 45F, mango/tomato 44F, sliced tomato 45f, top left cookline plastic top cooler overnight. See stop sale for Cole slaw Warning
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Two cases, removed from original container, no tag. Others some marked, others not. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.cookline Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Whitnee - expired 2/24 Fred employed more than 6 months no proof of training available Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Whitnee scheduled, Fred complied **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In dish area, visibly soiled containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 bottom cookline shelf 3 on the the tiki bar cabinets Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of bag of sugar in dry storage Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bag on the box soda, ice machine area Warning
- 52-11-4:Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Establishment advertising wild caught salmon but selling farm raised. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom prep table shelf in dry storage Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live in back prep area 1 in the tiki bar 1 dead inside cookline drawer, on the track 1 dead on tray with sugar in dry storage Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Creole sauce made with cooked peppers and onions 10/27 Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix in the tiki bar cooler 44F. Operator moved to another cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wasp spray, 2 bottles of cleaner over bag in the box soda, storage closet in the tiki bar Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01A-05-4:High Priority - Unable to verify source of food product served at establishment. See Stop Sale. Rasta Jerky. Operator provided invoice with no license information/unable to locate on FDACs Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handsink in dish area Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm Quat, tiki bar. Corrected to 200 ppm quat Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Turkey and sausage from Saturday Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato dicer Ice bin in the tiki bar and main bar soiled with black residue toward top of lip Light build up 2 of the soda guns in the tiki bar, 3 in the main bar **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Yellow fin on coastal catch menu Warning
- 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. Whitnee - expired 2/24 Fred employed more than 6 months no proof of training available Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 20 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in salt Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead flies on premises. 3 in walk in cooler on shelving; approximately 10 on dry storage shelving Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline center cooler
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handsink outside walk in cooler and next to back door
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 in dish area, 1 in prep room
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline Bain Marie: Sour cream, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, Cole slaw, cut lettuce 47-51F, sliced tomatoes 60F. Operator discarded items and called for service. See stop sale. In cooler approximately 5 hours per operator
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Gallon of bleach on soda box - insecticide spray over prep area Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under dish area handsink where hose is attached
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some not marked
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Loose debris in ice, indoor bar
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher, cookline handsink Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ryan
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour Corrected On-Site
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Plastic containers in visibly soiled standing water, dish area. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - Bartender adding fruit to a drink. - cook cutting onions for sandwich Discussed with manager **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Grouper bites over sauce, cookline Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 1/7 garlic wine
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In the indoor bar, 400 ppm quat. Brand requires 200 ppm quat. Corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - knife on knife magnet visibly soiled. - light buildup inside soda gun in the tiki bar Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Used to dump sanitizer in the kitchen - holding a dump screen in the bar Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
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 12/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground next to dumpster pad by lift station. Warning
- 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 35A-02-6 Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 near the bag in the box soda. 2 on the cookline Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Approximately 8 in the kitchen and 4 by bag in the box soda Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: 1 live **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 53B-14-5 Observed: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 current employees Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 03A-02-5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Alfredo 60F, sliced cheese 54F, garlic butter 46F. improperly iced. Operator iced more fully - drawer crab cake 62F, raw fish 62F, raw chicken 61F, sliced cheese 62F, 51F, 63F, ham 66F, several raw fish 49-54F, raw beef 61F, raw fish 61F. in drawers for up to 4.5 hours - no one on duty knows how long. See stop sale - ice cream mix out and returned to cooler 52F in the bar Warning Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: On ice in drawers raw fish 41-50F, hot dogs 50F. Hot dogs moved to the freezer and more ice added to fish On ice, Alfredo 40F, cooked veg 36F, bacon jam 40F Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cookline cutting board - ice bin in indoor bar, black buildup around ice scoop holder Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 35A-02-6 Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 near the bag in the box soda. 2 on the cookline Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Approximately 8 in the kitchen and 4 by bag in the box soda Admin Complaint
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 53B-14-5 Observed: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 current employees Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - 01B-02-5 Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning Priority: High Priority
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - 03A-02-5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Alfredo 60F, sliced cheese 54F, garlic butter 46F. improperly iced. Operator iced more fully - drawer crab cake 62F, raw fish 62F, raw chicken 61F, sliced cheese 62F, 51F, 63F, ham 66F, several raw fish 49-54F, raw beef 61F, raw fish 61F. in drawers for up to 4.5 hours - no one on duty knows how long. See stop sale - ice cream mix out and returned to cooler 52F in the bar Warning Priority: High Priority
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - 03B-01-6 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 117-130F in warmer. Operator discarded Warning Priority: High Priority
- 06-09-1:Basic - 06-09-1 Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - 08A-05-6 Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shredded chicken, cookline cooler Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
- 08B-39-4:Basic - 08B-39-4 Observed: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 12B-12-5:Basic - 12B-12-5 Observed: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - 14-01-5 Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and flour Warning Priority: Basic
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cookline cutting board - ice bin in indoor bar, black buildup around ice scoop holder Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 31A-11-4 Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Used to rinse towel, kitchen - used to hold sanitizer bucket. Tiki Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - 35A-02-6 Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 near the bag in the box soda. 2 on the cookline Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 35A-03-4:Basic - 35A-03-4 Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 1 in bar ice bin Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - 35A-04-4 Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 on the floor under bag in the box soda. 1 in waitstation area between tea urns. 1 on the rack next to the bag in the box soda **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 35A-06-4:Basic - 35A-06-4 Observed: Accumulation of dead flies. Multiple on the floor neat bag in the box soda area. 2 on dry storage items Admin Complaint Priority: Basic
- 41-10-4:High Priority - 41-10-4 Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Satin shine spray over cookline - gallon of chemical cleaner on top of bag in the box soda, tiki Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 53B-14-5 Observed: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 current employees Warning Priority: Intermediate
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 16 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).