THE CLUB AT RIVER WILDERNESS

2250 Wilderness Boulevard West
Florida, 34219
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10801476

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 3 missing floor tiles in servers room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Observed floor tiles damaged in server room. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed floor tiles still damaged. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at bar hand-sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Manager ordered sign. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed sign on order. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10794893

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in server room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Observed stained ceiling tiles in server room. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 3 missing floor tiles in servers room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Observed floor tiles damaged in server room. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at bar hand-sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Manager ordered sign. **Time Extended**
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine sanitizing at 0ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Manager had eco lab come out and service machine. Machine was working fine. Observed machine at 0ppm. Chef will contact Ecolab again. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706020

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in server room. Warning
  • 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. Observed partially thawed tuna in sealed package with no slit cut in bags. Chef cut slit in bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact observed duct tape on handle of heated cabinet. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one food prep employee with a watch on their wrist. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 3 missing floor tiles in servers room. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at bar hand-sink. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine sanitizing at 0ppm. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener. Chef cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10705858

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back storeroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and cracked floor tiles in dish room. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8757150

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over the back storeroom.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and cracked floor tiles in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handlers training. Warning
  • 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. Observed some forms completed but not all.

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8620430

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dining room ceiling vents with dust and dirt buildup.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Obsessed missing/cracked floor tiles in kitchen dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in server room not smooth and durable. Repeat Violation
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup on kitchen hood system. Repeat Violation
  • 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
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in mens or women's locker rooms. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior kitchen door with no self closer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind fryers and flat top grill soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500338

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink/black slimy substance interior of ice machine.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed open coffee filters on shelf. Chef put back in bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and cracked floor tiles in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in server room not smooth and durable.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup on hood system.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer adjacent to fryers.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs in mens and women's in front hall. No signs in mens or women's locker rooms.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavily soiled dish racks.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior door with no self closer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind grill and stove.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500026

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked,missing and broken floor tiles in kitchen area by three part sink. Broken missing floor tiles at floor drain in servers kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed floor tiles not repaired. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe no hand wash signs in mens or women's public restrooms. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed no hand washing signs in restrooms. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Louis Santiago, expired 7/2/2023 Servsafe. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed no current food manager certification. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367466

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small black grooved cutting board at bar area.
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom. Chef stated new one on order, changed companies. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - 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. Observed food prep employee drinking out of plastic water bottle.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked,missing and broken floor tiles in kitchen area by three part sink. Broken missing floor tiles at floor drain in servers kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed rinse gauge on dishwasher not working.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe no hand wash signs in mens or women's public restrooms. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed one case of foam cups stored on the floor by employee lockers.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on food line not labeled.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented 1 can Arrezio marinara and 1 can Arrezio olives from dry storage room. Chef removed from shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Louis Santiago, expired 7/2/2023 Servsafe. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed wet towel used under cutting board in prep area.