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RIVER FRESH CAFE

12117 SW RIVERLAND BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34987 · 9548186550

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 4 visits since March 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats107
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6605283
Grade history
MAR 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoothie cooler - yogurt 45F cold holding. Chef placed in walk in to rapid cool. Recheck 39F cold holding. cut lettuce 58F cold holding. Sitting out 20 mins. Employee placed in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoothie cooler - yogurt 45F cold holding. Chef placed in walk in to rapid cool. Recheck 39F cold holding. cut lettuce 58F cold holding. Sitting out 20 mins. Employee placed in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart at front counter. Manger moved a Cart.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu. Employee started to place asterisk on all menus.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For height temp dish machine and 3 bay quat use sink. Provided some quat test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrective Action Taken
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Manager fixed in order to pump out soap.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Blueberry and strawberry yogurt at self service counter.
Basic/02D-03-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado at front counter salad cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4
The state's own report →
Dec 5, 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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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At splitter for black hose. Informed Manager.
High priority/29-42-4
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.