Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

RIVER'S EDGE

6226 OHIO AVENUE · GIBSONTON · Hillsborough County · FL 33534

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3360993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8380253
DBPR license3910170

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee work with raw beef and changed gloves without washing hands then touched cheese.

#15High Priority28-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Seating change from 75 to 180. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Evidence of termites on wood door between the chest freezer room and the storage room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sausage in reach in cooler dated 10/29/2023.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sausage in reach in cooler dated 10/29/2023.

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At indoor bar.

#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At indoor bar.

#21Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. Operator provided 1 food handler certification.

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In chest freezer shed.

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler.

#4Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler above tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee earbud case on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rice gasket torn under nacho cheese. Reach in cooler door handle broken next to chest freezer in kitchen.

#8Basic51-15-4

Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. No seating increase evaluation form submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. O hand wash sign at indoor and outdoor bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cinder block in reach in cooler in chest freezer room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Knives and napkins on floor in shed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:22 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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.