RIO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
9150 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying sects in back kitchen near triple sink. Observed three flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on floor and wall by back cook line area. Also, observed one live roach in not in use walk in cooler. Person in charge killed and discarded all but one roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso and rice reheating for over two hours at 94-118F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Queso and rice reheating for over two hours at 94-118F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored with liquor in bar. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from both sides of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not kept in chronological order, not marked with date last served.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment. **Warning**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed multiple dishware items in clean dishware storage at cook line with chipped edges, missing pieces.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes chlorine at dishmachine and at bar triple sink per person in charge. Unable to provide test strips.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sink in restrooms, bar. Person in charge provided in the bar. Soap missing at hand wash sink in back kitchen. Person in charge provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. One urinal out of order in men's restroom. Toilet seat cracked on floor in stall in men's restroom. Also, missing covered receptacle in women's restroom.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of jerk seasoning stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Missing lids on dumpster.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter panels at main cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup. Grease buildup on back hood filters. Mold like substance buildup on walk in cooler gasket. **Repeat Violation**
29-12-4Basic – Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Corroded faucet at hand wash sink observed in back kitchen. Also, drain cover missing at mop sink.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in sink with no standing or running water. Person in charge turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.