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RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB OF CORAL GABLES

1155 BLUE RD · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326383
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345640
DBPR license2330886

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license online during the inspection,confirmation number 237262617 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Walk-in cooler: Observed for the raw tuna under ROP located in the walk-in cooler, already thawed. Observed for ROP fully cooked sausages ( 3 pks) frozen located in the standing reach in freezer , as per operator held for more than 48 hrs.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 7

#12Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed for the oyster tags.

#13Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for the oyster tags

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris.

#15Intermediate22-59-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of the inspection observed final rinse temperature at approximately 202F.

#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for the raw salmon sushi rolls, smoked salmon platter.

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed for unit opposite liquor storage cooler.

#18Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional ice machine installed in passage way opposite entrance to the walk-in cooler, no drop ceiling above unit. Operator removed ice and disconnected and removed ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed for unit opposite entrance to walk-in cooler.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents above sushi station soiled with accumulation of dust.

#3Basic06-09-1

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. Observed for the raw tuna under ROP located in the walk-in cooler, already thawed.

#4Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed for the employees bathroom.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. Observed for the mens and women's employees bathroom

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,unit below dispenser, prep unit grill section.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for the standing reach in freezer.

#9Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed for ROP fully cooked sausages ( 3 pks) frozen located in the standing reach in freezer , as per operator held for more than 48 hrs.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.