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RIVERSIDE SEAFOOD TAMPA

1509 E FLETCHER AVE STE 109-110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3752827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791329
DBPR license3919144

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Salmon not removed from packaging before thawing.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda machines in lobby area are soiled with black-mold like substance.

#9Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwashing sink on cooks line has no running water. Chef turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has cleaning chemicals stored inside it.

#11Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chef hired over 60 days ago has not food handlers certification. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no inside walk in cooler has no date markings.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop in cooked shrimp inside reach in cooler.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon not removed from packaging before thawing.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. On cooks line.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled on cooks line.

#5Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knifes stored in knife block on top of ice machine

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket next to walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.