RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
9150 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ox tail made yesterday cooling overnight per person in charge at 47-52F in reach in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ox tail made yesterday cooling overnight per person in charge at 47-52F in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags missing date last served, not kept with original container. **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels from both restrooms. Missing paper towels in kitchen hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Establishment has added breakfast prep area with food storage in hotel side located behind front desk. Area has food storage and reach in coolers, no hand wash sink and no triple sink. Closest hand sink and triple sink is located in restaurant bar. Establishment also has reach in cooler located in guest room 121. **Warning**
Basic 8
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lids missing from dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing several hood filter panels at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in white reach in freezers in kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs hanging from oven handle.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching ice in both ice wells in bar.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with debris buildup.
32-06-4Basic – Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Missing door from women's restroom stall. Also, one urinal out of order in men's restroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:38 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.