RIVERSIDE CAFE ON THE RIVER
69 RIVERSIDE DR, Saint Marks FL 32355 · 850-925-5668
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 9 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator informed employees of new process and to correct. Information handout provided to operator.
Food stored on floor. Stored on floor of dry storage shed. Operator will use plastic pallets to raise items.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor of dry storage shed. Operator will use plastic pallets to raise items.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slushy machine in bar area has slime like build up on nozzle, build up observed on can opener blade.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle brush and sponge stored in sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles next to hand wash sink in waiter area and an unlabeled spray bottle by 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor in dry storage area.
Ice bin drain in bar area draining very slow.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in dry storage area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bottle with white substance in waiter area.
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed milk open without a date mark.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with soap next to handwashing sink by cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On container shelves over prep sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk- in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Observed gaskets in disrepair in reach- in cooler in waitress area.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bread in containers stored on the floor next the door that goes to walk-in cooler. Operator corrected and moved to appropriate location.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor next to upright cooler. Operator corrected during time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sugar container with slime - like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on container lid in dish area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers and lids stored on the floor in dry storage area operator moved off of floor to proper location.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled. Operator corrected during inspection.
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 70 degrees less than 4 hours. Put in reachin cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Incorrect test kit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in kitchen area.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine 0ppm. Corrected to chlorine 100ppm during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple bottles of spices and bottle of soap without labels.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab dip 48F in reach in cooler at front line at 12:30. Per operator held since 10:00 and stored dip in walk in cooler. Down to 45F at 1:00.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris in soda nozzles at soda machine in server station and on can opener at kitchen area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored in hand wash sink at cook line.
Walk-in cooler floor has accumulation of soil residues.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning, water, and margarine not labeled at cook line.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone outside kitchen exterior door leading to walk in cooler. For reporting purposes only.
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No soap provided at handwash sink,men's restroom.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese grits and potato salad held over 24 hours with no date marked. Employee placed dates on the food items.
bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the men's restroom. Observed spray bottles not labeled kitchen area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the kitchen floor. Observed bag onions and potatoes on the walk in cooler floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line. Employee placed sign at the hand sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues by three compartment sink.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed hand soup stored in squeeze bottles at hand-wash sinks at cook line and server area. Manager labeled bottles during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed doors leading to walk in cooler soiled with grease/food debris substance.
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.