RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
9150 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up bowl and tongs that had dropped on floor, then handle pan of food product without hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Expired 6.1.25. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on prep area near not in use dipperwell. Able to kill one roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed one roach egg sac in not in use reach in freezer near not in use dipperwell and hand wash sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on trays holding seasonings, food product at shelving to right of cook line. Person in charge began cleaning. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the top of dishmachine. Observed 3 rodent droppings on the top of chemical containers for dishmachine. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings stored in bus tub on line at 53F. Spoke with person in charge regarding holding items on time. Provided time paperwork. Person in charge states had been out less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5High Priority – Wastewater on ground of establishment. When in use, wastewater drains onto ground from back hand wash sink by back triple sink. Person in charge added catch bucket until piping can be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters tags not marked with date last served.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in front bar hand wash sink.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 3 dead roaches on the floor in not in use walk in cooler used for dry storage. Observed one dead roaches in liquor cabinet in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease buildup observed at floor at cook line. Observed grease buildup at grease dump bucket storage behind double doors in kitchen.
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lids missing from dumpster outside back door. Also, heavy grease on ground around grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall to right of outlet above shelving to right of cook line. Observed hole in wall around piping under dishmachine. Ceiling tile strip in hall by employee restroom missing.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Sections of hood filters missing at main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
32-06-4Basic – Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Observed first stall in women's restroom missing door. Person in charge states has door, due to be installed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup at shelf under cooktop. Heavy grease buildup on hood filters. Exterior handles/ front of back ovens with grease buildup. Exterior of front cook line oven where door meets exterior with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.