Riverside Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Riverside Bar and Grill eight times, with records going back to 2022. Riverside Bar and Grill was last inspected on Dec 30, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Ruskin restaurant scores 75. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes with no bare hands. **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board of reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
61
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink tested 500+ quaternary ammonium, manager remade tested 400ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired food handler certifications.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook lines. Soda gun at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink. Multiple items blocking handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. We5 wiping cloth on cutting board.
21-12-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tings on side of grill. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
50
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 46 F in reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner next to beverages, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggs in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled at bar.
41-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor at bar.
21-38-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in sauce in reach in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to cups.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted at bar.
25-06-4
29
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee batter shrimp and changed gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to walk in cooler.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near fryers, employee replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board across from grill. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 4 employees working with no food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates not inverted next to dish machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board across from grill.
14-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
47
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 45 F in reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multi surface cleaner next to seasoning.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in sauce in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep tables.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riverside Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Riverside Bar and Grill on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Riverside Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Riverside Bar and Grill.
How does Riverside Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?
Riverside Bar and Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ruskin average of 75.
Has Riverside Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Riverside Bar and Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Riverside Bar and Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Riverside Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Riverside Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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