RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL
3937 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking water and then handled cleaned food utensils without handwashing. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw fish stored on shelf above mayonnaise and chopped garlic in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal water bottle stored on food prep table next to cutting board and cleaned utensils. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking at food prep table in the kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Two door Grista reach in freezer door gaskets in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal water bottle stored in two door reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.