RIO BRAVO MEXICAN RESTAURANT GULF BREEZE INC
3755 GULF BREEZE PKWY UNITS I, J, H · GULF BREEZE · Santa Rosa County · FL 32563
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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 2
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 34 found In the following areas: 4 in mop sink corner 4 in back by ware wash area 6 in back storage room 6 by soda machine 12 around wait staff hand wash sink area 2 hallway between warewash and kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning bucket in hand wash sink in bar area. Operator removed cleaning bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Back room with walk in cooler and walk in freezer added, no plan review. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
35B-01-4Basic – Both back Exterior doors have gaps at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons on serving line with food surface side up. Operator inverted spoons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 found In the following locations: 1 dead in condenser area of beer cooler behind bar. 1 dead by back door in kitchen 1 dead behind soda machine 2 dead in ware wash area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In ware wash area Operator threw drink away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee gym bag on top of food item and utensil storage racks in the back room. Employee hat on top of spices over prep area. Speakers stored with spices in prep area. Phone on chip table in dining area. 3 cans of protein powder stored with clean pans. **Warning**
36-17-4Basic – Floor tiles missing, around mop sink area. In process of replacing tiles. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of chips on floor in kitchen Boxes of meats on floor in back room by walk in cooler Buckets of sauces and salsa on floor in walk in cooler Buckets of margarita mix on floor behind bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment Behind ovens in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Boxes of meats thawing at room temperature in back room outside walk in cooler. Boxes on floor. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – wiping cloth used to line shelf with glasses, in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:23 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.