RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
9150 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shucked oysters in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Potatoes, greens, oxtail, rice in hot holding unit at 89-93F. Person in charge states has been reheating 3.5 hours.
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Potatoes, greens, oxtail, rice in hot holding unit at 89-93F. Person in charge states has been reheating 3.5 hours. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb under hand wash sink on ride side wall. Also, vacuum breaker at mop sink in incorrect location, needs to be added to non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate 2
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment has no oysters tags during inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paoertowels at any hand wash sink in kitchen. Also missing in women's restroom. Missing soap from all hand wash sinks in kitchen beside the sink by back door.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine. Also, ovens with heavy debris buildup.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at several area in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris buildup in white reach in freezers. Also, fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:40 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.