Inspection Report

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RIVIERA MAYA

11352 N WILLIAMS ST STE 101 · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34432

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483794
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8828673
DBPR license5203217

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomato purée with dent on seam on can storage shelf in back of kitchen. Manager set can aside to be returned for credit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Sanitizer tube is ran into a bottle of rinse aid. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue use of the dish machine for sanitizing dishes and had the manager set up the three compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is serviced. Manager called a technician for service during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority16-20-4

High Priority – Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach sanitize compartment. Manager had employees use a clean bucket to fill sink.

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four flies flying inside storage area in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler.

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open bag containing raw beef and open box containing raw bacon stored on shelf above frozen corn inside walk-in freezer. Manager had an employee move frozen corn to a higher shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside refrigerated make-table near cookline: red salsa (50F – Cold Holding); green salsa (49F – Cold Holding); red salsa (52F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all have been held inside unit since 7am this morning. Manager discarded all during this inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bucket of water on counter in prep area: fish (63F – Cold Holding). Fish is being thawed at room temperature in standing water. Employee placed fish in pans inside cooler to cool to 41F. Inside refrigerated make-table near cookline: red salsa (50F – Cold Holding); green salsa (49F – Cold Holding); red salsa (52F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all have been held inside unit since 7am this morning. Stop sales issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: sausage (47F – Cooling 5 hours). Manager stated the sausage was cut at 8am this morning and placed inside the unit to cool. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting on prep table in back of kitchen: cheese (89F 1:35, 82F 2:40 – Cooling). Pans of cheese are cooling on the prep table at room temperature inside deep covered pans. Inspector had manager place cheese into wide shallow pans and place them into the walk-in freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lower shelf of prep table with mesh bags containing onions soiled with food debris. Cutting board at salsa cooler stained. Interior of both ice machines soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit unavailable for dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket beside ice machine not inverted. Manager turned over bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at salsa cooler has deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. In bucket of water on counter in prep area: fish (63F – Cold Holding). Fish is being thawed at room temperature in standing water. Employee placed fish in pans inside cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored down inside seasoning inside large seasoning bin in back of kitchen. Manager removed scoop from bin during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both lids left open on dumpster behind building.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Tray of chili relleno stored uncovered on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Pan of frozen beef stored uncovered on shelf inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bin containing seasoning in back of kitchen missing label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.