The River Oyster Bar
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
52
Score
The River Oyster Bar, located at 33 Se 7Th St Ste 100 in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on November 4, 2025, with a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical violation, three major violations, and four minor violations. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly high-risk outcomes across ten scored inspections.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scallops 46 f rech in cooler. Cook please ice bags on top of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to a three compartment sink.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee Personal belongings on top of food preparation, Table kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
52
Aug 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 handling carrots with their hand, Employee discard the product a time of inspection, And put gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can open.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed step stool on top of employee handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on top of the machine.
40-06-5
52
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 47 f pico de gallo 44 f cheese 51 f Kitchen line in front of grill . Chef place ice on the products of temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of liquor on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most food cook food in the walk-in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thrown in standing water.
06-01-5
64
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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 some employee training expired 2022.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser in disrepair at kitchen entrance.
31B-06-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cases stored on floor by office.
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with fish inside stored on floor at walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed some grooved cutting boards at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
58
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Solid kitchen can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Most raw fish not identify on the menu as raw. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees book bags
40-06-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
67
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Soup Chef J.P. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
24-01-4
82
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat items in Walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Machine at 100 F. Operator will call company to repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Employee was educated and washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Soup Chef J.P. **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee scooping ice at bar with no handle mixer. Operator educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. **Warning**
24-01-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth: operators stopped and rewashed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-17-4
39
Nov 4, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oysters ambient temperature (58F - Cold Holding) cold holding at front oyster station reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shucked oysters stored over cooked garlic butter clams in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oysters ambient temperature (58F - Cold Holding) cold holding at front oyster station reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed fan stored in hand sink at front oyster bar. Food employee removed fan. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front pizza station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee food safety certificates expired. Employees are Edwin Olano, Kenneth Donovan, Sara Borrelli, Ana Maria, Jeff Doering, India Dubon, Herman Quinones.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at oyster bar.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed establishment shucks raw oysters and leaves them cold holding in walk in cooler oyster tags removed from container prior to being emptied.
01C-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in oyster station with an ambient temperature of 58°F.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed three compartment sink soiled with accumulated mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in coolers across from cook line b
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Toilet leaking. Observed faucet leaking at three compartment sink.
29-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in ware washing area also in some parts of kitchen area.
36-27-5
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