RIVERSIDE CAFE
1 BEACHLAND BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors under liquor wells at small bar have old food and trash buildup
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Hawaiian rolls in dry storage on floor Manager moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Next to beer cooler Corrected On-Site
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Storage racks in dish area are heavily rusted. Drainboard above 3 bay sink is rusted
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad cooler, cook line drawer gaskets are soiled. Multiple fans in kitchen are soiled in dust and grease. Shelving on cooks line soiled in dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Expo cooler interior shelves and walls are covered in black like substance
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Soufflé cups on floor at bar Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1, 2025. Educated management
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked yellow rice found at 52f in walk in cooler. Rice in cooler for 1 hour. Advised to rapid chill . Chef moved to freezer. Follow up temperature at 41f. Cold holding Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags from Sunday not marked, manager added dates Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance in dining area.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cook used a cloth rag to wipe seasonings off cooked corned beef. Educated employee **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red Bull on cook line cutting board
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored with bread
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn on ice bin Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of Hawaiian rolls on floor in dry storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in coleslaw container is touching coleslaw
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Dusty fans in kitchen 2. Gaskets on multiple coolers on cook line are soiled in's black residue 3. Hood filters are soiled in grease
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of clear togo cups on floor in dry storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation from AC vents are dripping onto floor in dining room. PIC stated that they have had an AC technician look at the problem and it is from the humidity coming into the dining room from outside.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce and tomato slices found in containers in ice at 50F.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in sink
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager came in during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Top of dishwasher has debris - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Mahi on speed rack in walk in cooler stating to remove before thawing. Fish is still frozen. Educated manager on process. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on ice bin is falling off and torn - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor Observed Potatoes in pan being stored on floor in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Hood filters are heavily soiled in grease 2. Gaskets on Fryer reach in cooler and glass door cooler are soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 24-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher using wiping cloth to dry dishes. Advised manager who educated dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw tuna in strainer in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Metal shelving in walk in cooler is heavily rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs in container with pre packaged Mac and cheese in cook line reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Top of dishwasher has debris
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Mahi on speed rack in walk in cooler stating to remove before thawing. Fish is still frozen. Educated manager on process.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on ice bin is falling off and torn
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor Observed Potatoes in pan being stored on floor in walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Hood filters are heavily soiled in grease 2. Gaskets on Fryer reach in cooler and glass door cooler are soiled
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher using wiping cloth to dry dishes. Advised manager who educated dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins on floor in outdoor dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw tuna in strainer in walk in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Metal shelving in walk in cooler is heavily rusted.
- 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. Reading 0ppm. Primed and rechecked multiple times and still reading 0ppm Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-24. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs in container with pre packaged Mac and cheese in cook line reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top lip on outer opening Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Food debris glass door reach in cooler
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 1 tag from February Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Katie, Janice Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above slicer table - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above slicer table
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink next to pitchers of iced tea
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Top of pick up pass has build up of dust
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength at bar reading 0ppm. Bartender remade and now reading 400ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers with spices on cooks line not labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies observed in kitchen. Per supervisor on duty Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. breaded shrimp (47f - Cold Holding); cooked pork ( 46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding) **slaw 46° cold holding Warning** Rechecked chicken wings 51° cold holding,breaded shrimp 45° cold holding, cooked pork 45° cold holding **slaw 45° cold holding Warning** Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in sink in server station
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.emailed manager written time plan Corrected On-Site
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).