RIVERSIDE EXPRESS SEAFOOD MARKET
130 E MEMORIAL BLVD, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863-940-2079
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 66F, 64F and 65F in reachin coolers on cookline. Employee stated fish placed in reachin cooler at 1:00pm.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink. Operator replaced towel
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On tongs on oven handle. Remove tongs
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and broccoli thawing in standing water.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 66F, 64F and 65F in reachin coolers on cookline. Employee stated fish placed in reachin cooler at 1:00pm.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water in reachin coolers at the end of cookline
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener ice chute Operator had item washed, rinsed, and sanitized
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee in walk-in cooler, operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute nozzle Operator cleaned
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk breading. Operator discarded.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cookline
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open employees drink on clean dish rack and walk-in cooler shelf with food. Operator moved drinks.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room. Operator wash, rinse and sanitized.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tea nozzle in hand washing sink. Operator removed nozzle.
Open dumpster lid.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Test quat sanitizer at 3 x compartment sink dispenser 0ppm. Operator went to store and replaced sanitizer. Retest 200 ppm
Equipment in poor repair. Flour sifter screen torn and in disrepair. Operator discarded equipment.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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.