Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor
995 Riverside Drive, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105210
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 6 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 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 priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Oysters removed from commercial packaging and placed in metal pan on ice inside of 1st floor walk in cooler without oyster tags. Executive chef discarded of oysters.
Basic6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served.
Oysters removed from commercial packaging and placed in metal pan on ice inside of 1st floor walk in cooler without oyster tags. Executive chef discarded of oysters.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on oven handle on 1st floor cook line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed multiple cutting boards on 1st floor cook line grooved with cut marks.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of ice cream reach in freezer on 1st floor.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed metal pans wet nesting on 1st floor drying rack near dish machine.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed standing water in front of 2nd floor walk in cooler.
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.