Riverplace Tower Cafe
1301 Riverplace Blvd C-102, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615750
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (2 repeats)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
See stop sale. Observed ready to eat cut melon date marked 10/5 not consumed within 7 days from preparation. See stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed sliced cheddar and Swiss cheese (47°F-48°F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach-in cooler stacked above chill line of cooler. Operator stated cheese was placed in cooler about 1.5 hours ago. Operator removed the excess cheese and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed cutting boards at reach-in coolers on cook line and front service line, and portable cutting boards in prep area soiled with residue.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed two unlabeled Spray bottles containing toxic substance stored under triple sink. Operator labeled both spray bottles of sanitizers.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket on reach in freezer across from grill area torn. Also, reach-in cooler a rod from stove has torn gasket/ gasket in disrepair.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Observed hood filter missing in hoods at front service area. Filter stored on shelf below hood area.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gasket on walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Repeat 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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.