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THE RIVER CLUB AT WATERLEFE

995 FISH HOOK COVE · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34212

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3593265
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873424
DBPR license5104483

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Corned beef stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 10/11. Chef discarded the beef. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of refried beans dented at the seams. Chef discarded the cans. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority12A-29-4

High 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. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Thermometer reading 149F at plate level, Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corned beef stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 10/11. Chef discarded the beef. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)

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