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RIVERSIDE CAFE ON THE RIVER

RIVERSIDE CAFE ON THE RIVER has 8 health inspections on file for its ST MARKS location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

69 Riverside Drive
Florida, 32355
Wakulla County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13558871

  • 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. Operator informed employees of new process and to correct. Information handout provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Stored on floor of dry storage shed. Operator will use plastic pallets to raise items.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor of dry storage shed. Operator will use plastic pallets to raise items.

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901211

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Ice bin drain in bar area draining very slow.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bottle with white substance in waiter area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slushy machine in bar area has slime like build up on nozzle, build up observed on can opener blade.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle brush and sponge stored in sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles next to hand wash sink in waiter area and an unlabeled spray bottle by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10838654

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On container shelves over prep sink.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk- in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Observed gaskets in disrepair in reach- in cooler in waitress area.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bread in containers stored on the floor next the door that goes to walk-in cooler. Operator corrected and moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor next to upright cooler. Operator corrected during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sugar container with slime - like substance.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on container lid in dish area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers and lids stored on the floor in dry storage area operator moved off of floor to proper location. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled. Operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 milk open without a date mark.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with soap next to handwashing sink by cook line.

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790999

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 70 degrees less than 4 hours. Put in reachin cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Incorrect test kit.

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878165

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine 0ppm. Corrected to chlorine 100ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple bottles of spices and bottle of soap without labels. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868294

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler floor has accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning, water, and margarine not labeled at cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab dip 48F in reach in cooler at front line at 12:30. Per operator held since 10:00 and stored dip in walk in cooler. Down to 45F at 1:00. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris in soda nozzles at soda machine in server station and on can opener at kitchen area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored in hand wash sink at cook line.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone outside kitchen exterior door leading to walk in cooler. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 6/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594081

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the kitchen floor. Observed bag onions and potatoes on the walk in cooler floor.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line. Employee placed sign at the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues by three compartment sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,men's restroom.
  • 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. Cheese grits and potato salad held over 24 hours with no date marked. Employee placed dates on the food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the men's restroom. Observed spray bottles not labeled kitchen area.

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341718

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed doors leading to walk in cooler soiled with grease/food debris substance.
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed hand soup stored in squeeze bottles at hand-wash sinks at cook line and server area. Manager labeled bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site