RIVER CITY GRILL

131 W MARION AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/9/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup behind multiple cold holding unit door handles. Operator cleaned the door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed residue buildup on the bottom of Reach in Cooler. Operator cleaned the bottom of the Reach in Cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed mini-butter cups not time marked at frontline. Operator time marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on the slicer blade. Operator cleaned the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8859912
2025-01-09
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/14/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of the Dish Machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on employees at cookline.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on multiple employees at cookline. Employees placed hair restraint on their heads. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at Reach in Cooler.
  • 25-22-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed unwrapped straws exposed to splash next to wait station handwash sink. Operator removed the straws from splash at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple ice cubes at wait station at handwash 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/ Chef, Jesse Leitch.
Food Inspector #8722482
2024-08-14
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).