Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RIVIERA BAR AND GRILL

5500 DELTONA DR · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10774925
DBPR license1800332

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching hands and then engaged in touching clean utensils. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chowder 96F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated on the stove to a minimum of 165F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint at cookline. Employee placed hair restraint over their hair/head. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked without any airflow at dish shelf. Operator placed the containers on the side to allow airflow. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at the entrance to Walk in Cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.