RIVERHOUSE REEF AND GRILL - SECOND FLOOR
995 Riverside Drive
Florida, 34221
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees with bracelets on wrists. Employees removed. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar bins not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed case of raw eggs stored over ready to eat sausage. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at downstairs mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with black buildup.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
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 1/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in upstairs employee bathroom.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food in op reach in cooler on cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed all second floor, onions on floor in walk in cooler, shrimp on floor in walk in cooler, oil on floor in dry storage.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.Observed 2 buckets on cook line floor.
- 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. Observed blue crab dip marked 11/2/24. Employee voluntarily discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed case of butter upstairs on room temperature storage rack at 68F . Employee relocated to walk in cooler.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 03G-09-5:Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information.Observed sous vide free range chicken vacuum sealed more than 48 hours in walk in cooler. Chef opened seals. Sent information on special processing. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting boards in upstairs kitchen.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on reach in cooler door handle next to food line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above food prep line. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with wrist bracelets on. Employee removed bracelets. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters stored uncovered on bottom shelf of table in servers area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sheet pan of raw oysters over cooked rice. Manager moved oysters. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags not marked with last date used.
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed raw oysters in walk-in cooler with no tag. Chef put tag back in box.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on food line.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags not filed in chronological order. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).