Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RIVERHOUSE REEF AND GRILL – SECOND FLOOR

995 RIVERSIDE DRIVE · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3748773
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13787275
DBPR license5105210

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Oysters removed from commercial packaging and placed in metal pan on ice inside of 1st floor walk in cooler without oyster tags. Executive chef discarded of oysters.

Stop Sale

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on 1st floor cook line grooved with cut marks.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on 1st floor drying rack near dish machine.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of 2nd floor walk in cooler.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of ice cream reach in freezer on 1st floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle on 1st floor cook line.

#6Basic01C-11-4

Basic – Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Oysters removed from commercial packaging and placed in metal pan on ice inside of 1st floor walk in cooler without oyster tags. Executive chef discarded of oysters. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.