Riva Kitchen
3030 Holiday Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Permanent Food Service · License 1611625
What drove the grade
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Nov 6 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic (1 repeat)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee wearing gloves handled dirty containers, then came back to cook line, grabbed a clean plate for a customer order, using same gloves, after manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hand and put in new pair of gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Basic1
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Two wet mops inside orange bucket, employee removed both.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.