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RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL

RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 11 health department inspections in POMPANO BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33308
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13567536

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13474655

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal water bottle stored on food prep table next to cutting board and cleaned utensils. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking at food prep table in the kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Two door Grista reach in freezer door gaskets in kitchen. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal water bottle stored in two door reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning
  • 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking water and then handled cleaned food utensils without handwashing. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw fish stored on shelf above mayonnaise and chopped garlic in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933677

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed container of cleaned spoons and spatulas at the hand sink in the kitchen stored not inverted or protected. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets at two door Delfield reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed food employee rinse gloved hands with no soap at the triple sink in the kitchen after handling raw chicken. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Container of raw chicken stored directly on top of container of cooked chicken on same shelf in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Container of raw steak stored on shelf above bagged bread in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee rinsing soiled gloves at the triple sink in the kitchen and then handling cleaned utensils. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prepared, Fresh garlic in oil (66F - Hot Holding) on shelf opposite cookline in kitchen, under no temperature control. Prepared less than two hours ago per operator. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed French fry cutter stored in hand sink basin in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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. Two new employees hired less than 60 days working at the time of inspection. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Establishment selling hamburgers cooked to order with no posted consumer advisory. Provided operator consumer advisory poster. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease or dust in ware wash area in kitchen. Warning
  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed plastic baskets for food and food service film stored on floor in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in front of reach in coolers in kitchen. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed on lighting above triple sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Observed old food debris under microwave on counter in kitchen. 2. Observed old food debris on shelving in dry storage cabinet in kitchen. 3. Doors gaskets on two door reach in freezer in kitchen. 4. Door gaskets on both two door reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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/ Mirella Soares, expired 6/18/24, Prometric. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled French fry cutter in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 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/ Four employees observed working with food or food utensils at the time of inspection. Warning
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape being used to repairs crack in counter top around hand sink at front counter.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor, plastic containers of oil stored on the floor next to prep table in kitchen.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning above triple sink in kitchen.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed on lighting above triple sink in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on both two door reach in coolers near back door in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped tin foil used as shelf cover on utensil storage shelf opposite triple sink in kitchen.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of stretch wrap for food stored on floor, next to storage rack in kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table at front counter. Operator removed.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8665292

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, in the prep area in the kitchen.
  • 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. Frozen raw fish thawing in sealed ROP packaging at the triple sink in the kitchen. Fish still frozen. Operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles throughout the kitchen, prep, and storage area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the prep area.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above ware wash area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline. 2. Door gaskets on reach in freezer in the prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Loose faucet and not fully connected to sink at the hand wash sink at the front counter.

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8619473

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Two dead roaches behind hand sink cabinet in kitchen. 2. Three dead roaches in cabinet under hand sink in kitchen. 3. One dead roach next to reach in cooler at the front counter. 4. One dead roach in light shield in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: 1. One dead roach observed on floor in prep area of kitchen. 2. One dead roach observed underneath triple sink in kitchen. **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 in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Three live roaches behind hand sink faucet in kitchen. 2. One live roach in storage drawer under hand sink in kitchen. 3. One live roach in boxed foil on counter by hand wash sink in kitchen. 4. One live roach in dry storage cabinet in kitchen. 5. One live roach in water heater pan, next to cook line in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: 1. One live roach on cabinet drawer with coffee and single serve trays at front counter. 3. Three live roaches on floor at front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8620555

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517455

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Two dead roaches behind hand sink cabinet in kitchen. 2. Three dead roaches in cabinet under hand sink in kitchen. 3. One dead roach next to reach in cooler at the front counter. 4. One dead roach in light shield in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged rice stored on the floor in kitchen.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, scoop inside rice container in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve cup stored on floor in kitchen.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Three live roaches behind hand sink faucet in kitchen. 2. One live roach in storage drawer under hand sink in kitchen. 3. One live roach in boxed foil on counter by hand wash sink in kitchen. 4. One live roach in dry storage cabinet in kitchen. 5. One live roach in water heater pan, next to cook line in kitchen.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344111

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on packaged juices on food storage rack in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. 1. Door gaskets on reach in freezer in the kitchen. 2. Dry pantry shelves in the kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in an unlabeled container in the kitchen. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer solution tested at 0ppm. Observed empty sanitizer solution bottle connected to the dish machine. Operator replaced with filled sanitizer solution bottle. Dishwasher retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A pan of raw chicken and a pan of raw beef stored over hot dogs and shredded cheese. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloths and a spoon observed in the handsink at the front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the employee bathroom. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. No written plan for salads at the cold buffet. Provided operator Time as Public Health Control. Operator completed and signed form. **Corrective Action Taken**