RIVER DECK RESTAURANT
107 N RIVERSIDE DR · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live in back prep area 1 in the tiki bar 1 dead inside cookline drawer, on the track 1 dead on tray with sugar in dry storage **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Creole sauce made with cooked peppers and onions 10/27 **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix in the tiki bar cooler 44F. Operator moved to another cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wasp spray, 2 bottles of cleaner over bag in the box soda, storage closet in the tiki bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01A-05-4High Priority – Unable to verify source of food product served at establishment. See Stop Sale. Rasta Jerky. Operator provided invoice with no license information/unable to locate on FDACs **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handsink in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm Quat, tiki bar. Corrected to 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey and sausage from Saturday **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato dicer Ice bin in the tiki bar and main bar soiled with black residue toward top of lip Light build up 2 of the soda guns in the tiki bar, 3 in the main bar **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Yellow fin on coastal catch menu **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Whitnee – expired 2/24 Fred employed more than 6 months no proof of training available **Warning**
Basic 8
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In dish area, visibly soiled containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 bottom cookline shelf 3 on the the tiki bar cabinets **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of bag of sugar in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bag on the box soda, ice machine area **Warning**
52-11-4Basic – Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Establishment advertising wild caught salmon but selling farm raised. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom prep table shelf in dry storage **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.