Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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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 dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3714542
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13753035
DBPR license3904938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steaks and raw beef burgers in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of shucked oyster 46 F stored in walk-in cooler. Operator states that shucked oysters was stored at bar less than 30 minutes, employee moved to walk-in cooler a few minutes ago.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained stored on reach-in coolers at cook line.

#7Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink has no running hot water provided at three-compartments sink area. Running water temped 72F.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in coolers at cook line.

#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A few cases of strawberry purées stored on floor at dry food storage area. Operator moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
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.