Riverside Cafe
1 Beachland Blvd, Orchid, FL 32963 · Permanent Food Service · License 4100982
What drove the grade
5 Live, small flying insects found at main bar.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 30 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 3 repeats), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
- First visitOct 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cooked chicken 51-42f. Above the chill line. Manager separated to rapid chill . egg wash (52°F - Cold Holding) In melted ice bath, service for 3 hours. Manager moved to rapid chill. Half and half 64f Cold Holding. For 3 hours in ice bath at servers station.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shelled eggs over lettuce
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 5 Live, small flying insects found at main bar.
Next day per supervisor on duty
Repeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple soda nozzles at bar and 2nd bar have build up.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled in dust and grease
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over box of opened potatoes.
Manager moved potatoes
Fixed on the spot
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.
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