Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RIVERSIDE SEAFOOD & CHICKEN

2914 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3625791
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10920290
DBPR license6309005

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Manager washed gloves instead of removing the gloves. Informed the manager gloves are not to be washed; but removed wash hands and put on a new pair of gloves.

#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with degreaser, bleach water and glass cleanser stored above the prep table in the dishwasher area. The products was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid to a pan was rinsed at the hand washing sink in the kitchen. The lid was taken to the 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles on ledge above the prep table. One with a lime green substance and one with water that the manager stated was bleach water. The bottles was labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator was cooking food without a hair restraint.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk container of breading inside the walk in cooler. 2 cases of shrimp on the floor inside the walk in freezer. All products was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle on the scoop inside the Cole slaw the handle was removed from out of the Cole slaw. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stainless ladle and a white slotted spoon in a container of water at 79F on the prep table next to the rice cooker in the dishwasher area. The water discarded and the utensils was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Hood system

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Red snapper ,cod tilapia and shrimp thawing in standing water inside the 3 compartment sink. The manager put the product under cold running water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.