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THE FRIED FLAVOR

THE FRIED FLAVOR located in RIVERVIEW has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

10685 BIG BEND RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887051

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers with no handle in chicken and rice. Portion cups in seasonings. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 25-30-4:Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Glove left in flour.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep coolers.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor. Fries on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 76 F.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over flour near back storage.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Good filters.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables throughout kitchen.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dish without sanitizing. Discussed setting up 3 compartment sink and how to properly wash dishes.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken wings 56 F, raw fish 70 F on counter. Employee states it's been there for 10 minutes. Employee placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 106 F on counter.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep coolers.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833261

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups and bowls used as scoops in flour, breading mix, black pepper, granulated garlic. Metal can used in bulk rice.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On flip top cooler doors at cookline
  • 32-12-6: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. By microwave in prep area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in storage area.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave oven had buildup of food debris. Area under soda nozzles at self serve soda fountain soiled with food debris.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner on soda syrup boxes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles on shelf in dish area not labeled. Operator discarded contents. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788573

  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed cases of fries slacked by walk in freezer
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed drain line dripping into bucket on the floor
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cut plastic bottle being used as scoop
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main cook line: Beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). Manager iced product and is calling for service **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by large bin By three compartment sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593864

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed removal of hand sink on cook line. Secondary Three compartment sink removed and walk in freezer was added. Addition of ice machine in dining area next to soda fountain. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Verified with plan review, plans have not been submitted as of 3-12-2024. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8586743

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries, fish and shrimp stored on floor win walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer area. Observed ice machine with no lock in dining room next to self serve soda station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed removal of hand sink on cook line. Secondary Three compartment sink removed and walk in freezer was added. Addition of ice machine in dining area next to soda fountain. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463563

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries, fish and shrimp stored on floor win walk in freezer Warning
  • 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer area. Observed ice machine with no lock in dining room next to self serve soda station Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink by three compartment sink . Warning
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. 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 promoted in September 2023- Ladaja Wilson Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by bin of rice. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed had wash sink connections to left side of flattop station. Verified location on previous ownership plans Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Employee refilled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed removal of hand sink on cook line. Secondary Three compartment sink removed and walk in freezer was added. Addition of ice machine in dining area next to soda fountain. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385840

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk sugar container
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in floor walk in cooler
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature, put in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large fork and ladle in sink, at three compartment sink