RIVERTAIL
305 S ANDREWS AVE STE 123 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Prep area – raw fish stored over ready to eat lettuce. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – cooked wings (45-48F); cooked pasta (44-45F); cooked potatoes (44F); cheese sauce (44F). All items held in unit overnight – over 6 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed 2 fans not working and ice accumulation at condensing area. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – cooked wings (45-48F); cooked pasta (44-45F); cooked potatoes (44F); cheese sauce (44F). All items held in unit overnight – over 6 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed 2 fans not working and ice accumulation at condensing area. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish thawing in raw bar/pantry area hand sink. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna, salmon and ceviche dishes. Operator began updating menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment ROP raw chicken and raw fish. Provided Special Process Guidance handout to operator. **Warning**
Basic 1
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – cooked wings (45-48F); cooked pasta (44-45F); cooked potatoes (44F); cheese sauce (44F). All items held in unit overnight – over 6 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed 2 fans not working and ice accumulation at condensing area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.