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EL RIO

2914 OPTIMIST DR, Marianna FL 32448 · 850-633-3060

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats70
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4200538
Grade history
DEC 23
FEB 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager stated salsa was removed from refrigerator at 11:00 and it is 12:03 still under 4 hour time window. Manager put time on salsa.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $680

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2015015187Feb 26, 2015May 13, 2015$680

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Food stored in walk in cooler not covered for protection manager covered beans and rice.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 1 unlabeled container with white powdery substance inside. Owner labeled container as slat at time of inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black/green mold-like substance on ice chute in server station.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of required state approved employee training provided for employees: Nicolette, Miguel, Walter, and Jacob.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink without lid stored above clean dishes in dish area. Employee removed drink at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed chile rellanos stored uncovered inside of walk in cooler. Manager covered items with foil at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions and container of ground beef packages stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in sink thawing in water not proper method.
Basic/06-01-5
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager stated salsa was removed from refrigerator at 11:00 and it is 12:03 still under 4 hour time window. Manager put time on salsa.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like build up in interior of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Stored food not covered. Observed cheese dip in walk in cooler with no lid for protection. Manager placed lid on product.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.