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RIVER AND POST

1000 RIVERSIDE AVE, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904.575-2366

Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats281
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2615526
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in room where wine is stored
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of tomato sauce.
High priority/01B-01-4
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Manager properly stored food items.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not held in chronological order.
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained small white cutting board on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black soufflé cup used to scoop Ceviche, manager removed cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Near walk in cooler
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employees with facial hair preparing food items.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright cooler.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Black straws on counter top in bar area.
Basic/25-27-4/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags kept by month but not in chronological order.
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler and in storage room where alcoholic beverages and supplies are stored.
Basic/36-36-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on shelf in food storage area, manager moved back pack to managers office.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items with facial hair no beard guard present.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet Bowls stacked on shelf across from dish machine. Manager inverted all bowls.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawers, torn gaskets on triple door cooler.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance on gasket in bar area.
Basic/23-03-4
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Black straw stored on counter top in bar area.
Basic/25-27-4
Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin. In bar area.
Basic/29-15-4
Jun 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf with dry storage food items, manager moved beverage.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored on shelf with canned food items. Manager properly stored back pack.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food items without beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawer
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Small amount of soap in dispenser unable to dispense, manager refilled dispenser
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of flip top cooler, manager discarded
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees with facial hair no beard guard preparing food items
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawers
Basic/14-11-5
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled blue bin, manager cleaned bin
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain orange marks on small white cutting board on cooks line
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips available during inspection per manager they already ordered test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black cup no handle used to scoop seasoning, manager removed cup
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near walk in cooler and in ware washing area.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black mold like substance on ceiling tiles near dish machine
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf next to ice bin, manager discarded beverage
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing seafood food items with out a hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on Triple door cooler, torn gasket on refrigerator drawer below flat top grill.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled blue container, manager cleaned blue container and ice scoop during inspection
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave at end of cooks line
Basic/22-08-4
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (101F - Hot Holding) stored on stove where no heat was turned on. Employee poured all onions on flat top grill to reheat
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not stored in chronological order
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained Cutting board on cooks line, soiled can opener blade, soil residue on bottom of blue ice bin
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup filled with water stored in hand wash sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. A few replacement ceiling tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable in server and ware washing area
Basic/36-37-5
Ceiling tile missing. Near walk in cooler and ware washing area
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf above flip top cooler, manager discarded beverage
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employee preparing food items without a beard guard with facial hair
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on triple door cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken floor tiles
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Fountain drink syrup stored on floor in liquor closet, employee properly stored
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, employee removed tongs
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in room where wine is stored
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steamed spinach (67F - Cold Holding); steamed asparagus (60F - Cold Holding) food items stored over chill line. Employee removed overfilled food and put into cooler. Food items were stored on cooks line
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. January tags are not kept in chronological order. Tags are stored in ziplock bags
Intermediate/01C-05-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, employee cleaned can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in prep area
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards on cooks line
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on prep table entering the kitchen, manager discarded beverage
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on a few employee preparing food items
Basic/13-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on drawer
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on cooler in server area, debris on walk in cooler fan cover
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 5, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in walk in cooler, employee properly stored food items.
High priority/08A-20-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Nov 2023 tags are not in chronological order
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with White solution, manager discarded spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dish pit area
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty Vents on outside of walk in cooler
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black cut marks on cutting boards
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. A few employees with facial hair preparing food items
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan Covers in walk in cooler are dusty
Basic/23-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table, employee properly stored wet wiping cloth
Basic/21-12-4/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.