Riptides Raw Bar and Grill
869 S Atlantic Ave, Ormond Beach, FL 32176 · Permanent Food Service · License 7400298
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 12 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interiors/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease at cookline.
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at cookline.
More time given
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
More time given
- First visitJul 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic12
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
-bag of onions in walk in cooler. -numerous cases of food in walk in freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
-quat at 0ppm
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interiors/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust.
-buildup of old food debris on rolling racks in walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease at cookline.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at cookline.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.