Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RICK'S ON THE RIVER

2305 N WILLOW ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3350213
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369473
DBPR license3904938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can Tuna with dent on brim.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce, garlic butter, corn dogs all held over 24 hrs not date marked in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 container in dry storage area not secured.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink store on food prep table, corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Sugar container held together with duct tape .

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer, corrected, cook placed food on shelf of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected, employee removed knives from between equipment during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing out on counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:38 PM.

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.