Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RICK'S ON THE RIVER

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3459850
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8765673
DBPR license3904938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw fish 48 F and egg wash 53 F stored in reach-in cooler at fry station. Employee placed egg wash in ice bath and moved fish to reach-in freezer for rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#8Intermediate53B-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. Only 1 of approximately 20 food employee has proof of training.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breasts, cooked onion and cooked peppers in walk-in cooler.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda syrup box at back area. Operator moved to higher shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Crack lid used on raw fish container in reach-in cooler at cook line.

#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested less than 150ppm.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.