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RICK'S ON THE RIVER

2305 N WILLOW ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3584831
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10813008
DBPR license3904938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw fish 50 F and raw chicken 45 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line by fryers. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer, re temp: raw fish 44 F, raw chicken 41 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment cooked and cooled crab meat with plant food sauce, then reduced oxygen packaged onsite and stored in freezer/cooler at 41F or less more than 48 hours but less than 30 days. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1 container of cooked bell peppers and 1 cooked onion not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water stored on prep table with hamburger buns. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In beer walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.