RIVERSIDE LIQUORS
1251 KING STREET, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 9043564517
Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · 9 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen beef stored with seafood, manager properly stored food items
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on clear door cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle is scoop touching Sugar, manager properly stored scoop.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board.
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Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on double door flip top cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on hood filters
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black debris at triple sink.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates (60F - Cold Holding) overfilled in work top cooler. Manager removed top portion and placed them in a cooler to cool. Food item was placed in cooler for approximately 1 hour.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans stored in the Walk in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked bean.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage Stored on counter With clean dishes. Manager discarded beverage.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching sugar, manager properly stored scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in cooler. Fan cover are dusty in the walk in cooler.
Jun 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training provided
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear food container used to Flour
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black debris at triple sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled blue chemical spray bottle stored in black bin in bar area
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. White wiping cloth stored over Scallops in walk in cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler on Cooks line
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall at top Near prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gasket on white reach in freezer
Apr 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hummus (55F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) food items were placed in the flip top cooler 1 hour ago. Employee moved all items to working upright cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on Flip top cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on walk in cooler fan covers
Dec 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen beef stored with seafood, manager properly stored food items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter chunks (59F - Cold Holding) Food item was stored on top of prep table with seasonings. Spoke with manager about using time as public health control for food safety. scallops (59F - Cold Holding); stuffed peppers (69-70F - Cold Holding); beef (57F - Cold Holding); shredded white cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (60F - Cold Holding); pimento cheese (56F - Cold Holding) food items were placed in the reach in cooler at 1:30pm stocked from the walk in cooler. Time is 2:30pm. Manager put food items in the walk in cooler to cool.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles and vent in the dry storage area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of water and a open beverage, employee discarded beverages
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top reach in cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 77F
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on walk in cooler Fan covers
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container of brown powdery substance, employee labeled container Raw sugar
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.