Inspection Report

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RIVIERA DUNES DOCKSIDE

102 RIVIERA DUNES WAY · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569541
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719857
DBPR license5105044

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had them rerun the clean dishes and wash their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed multiple raw meats stored over a case of beer in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the beer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish on the cook line reach in cooler and observed raw ground beef stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. Operator switched the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged grouper and mahi mahi not removed from packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of WD-40 stored above and with food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the canister. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the server hand wash sink used to dump ice. Operator removed the ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the warewashing hand wash sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in the ice machine.

#2Basic06-09-1

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 reduced oxygen packaged grouper and mahi mahi not removed from packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a scoop buried in a pile of chicken on the cook line. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed both walk in coolers fan covers soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.