RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
9150 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle trash can, then handle pan of food without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects in women's restroom. Observed one live flying insect in not in use ice cream well at severer area. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor in chemical storage room by employee restroom in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rasta sauce at 49F in reach in cooler, person in charge states has had in and out of unit. Recommended holding small amount out on ice or time. Also, ox tails on counter at 53F person in charge began cooking. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed tags removed from oysters in reach in freezer. Person in charge added tags back to bags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap from hand wash sink by cook line. Person in charge provided. Also, missing paper towels from back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. Missing soap and paper towels from employee restroom. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walk in cooler/ reach in cooler made Sunday with no date mark.
Basic 11
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on floor in back kitchen near oven. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Drink mix cases stored on floor in green room office.
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. Hood filters missing from right sided cookline. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs on handle of oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior with debris buildup. Interior of oven with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers with grease buildup. Cooktop with debris buildup. Debris buildup around and inside of not in use interior of ice cream chest. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in not in use walk in cooler, in green room.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in pan at room temperature. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-23-5Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One urinal out of order in men's restroom.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in back kitchen leaking onto floor. Person in charge added catch bucket under sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:14 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.