Riverside Express Seafood Market
130 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308508
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection3 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 27, 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
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Storing of fryer pipes in hand washing sink on cookline
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Front counter
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Tongs hanging on oven door.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk-in freezer
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wet wiping clothes on cookline
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Men restroom
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.