Riverside Tavern

10 Turner'S Corner Rd., Cleveland, GA 30528

Bar / Pub

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Riverside Tavern has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Jun 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “personal cleanliness”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Cleveland average 95, so Riverside Tavern trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed mold-like debris build-up on the main kitchen ice machine interior baffle, the bar ice bin, and the patio ice bin as well as on the soda nozzles at the bar. Observed food and physical debris on ready to use utensils, trays, and food containers. All food contact surfaces must be sanitized and free of debris to prevent contamination of food items. COS ice machine to be sanitized at closing. All utensils, trays, and lids brought to dishpit

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the kitchen dishmachine to be in use without any sanitizer dispensing. All multiuse dishware must be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized prior to reuse. Staff attempted to check line for air bubble and prime line, but sanitizer was not dispensed. COS Owner called EcoLab. All dishware will be resanitized in 3 compartment sink.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed Kitchen Manager and dishwasher to be engaged in kitchen duties without proper facial hair restraints. Observed the dishwasher to be without a head hair restraint as well. COS dishwasher donned hat. Facial hair restraints will be ordered for staff.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed food and physical debris on storage shelves throughout the kitchen, outsides of food storage containers, equipment handles and gaskets, fans throughout the kitchen, and interior shelves of equipment. All nonfood contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent contamination of in use utensils, ready to use items, employee hands, and food prep surfaces.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed house flies throughout the kitchen. Coppermines Pest Control handles management monthly. All facility windows have screens, and no doors were observed to be propped open.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

Apr 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer un labeled. Observed sanitizer spray stored directly beside spray bottles containing oil, water etc. for food. Sanitizer and other chemicals must be stored in a separate location from food to prevent contamination and mix ups.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility lacking test strips for QUAT sanitizer. Test strips for all sanitizers must be kept and used to test sanitizer levels every time sanitizer is made. Test strips left with facility and test strips ordered.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee with beard exceeding 1/2" without a beard net. Employee educated on proper hair restraint requirements.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee keeping dry wiping cloth in pocket to wipe counters and hands. In use wiping cloths MUST be stored in a sanitizer bucket kept at the proper sanitizer concentration. Employee educated and wiping cloth removed.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed tongs left to hang at leg height on oven doors and front of fryer. Utensils may not be stored in these locations as contamination may occur when employees walk-past. Utensils moved to hang on shelf over grill.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed that dumpster is missing a drain plug.

511-6-1.06(5)(o)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris build-up on outside of smoker. Observed that door to dry storage requires a self-closer. Observed condensation line in walk-in needs cleaning.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Riverside Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Riverside Tavern on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Riverside Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Riverside Tavern.

How does Riverside Tavern compare to other restaurants in Cleveland?

Riverside Tavern most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cleveland average of 95.

Has Riverside Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Riverside Tavern have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Riverside Tavern means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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