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RIVERSIDE MARKET

608 SW 12 AVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 954-358-8333

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats46
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623035
Grade history
OCT 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $1,000

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2023024503Apr 10, 2023May 18, 2023$400
2--2022046488Aug 17, 2022Oct 20, 2022$200
2--2019030842May 28, 2019Sep 20, 2019$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler cases of raw shell eggs stored over deli meats. Operator began storing properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust left of cook line entrance.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Floor area in dry storage area covered with standing water from ice machine drain line. Operator began cleaning.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 1. Reach in cooler insulation gaskets in kitchen worn.
Basic/14-36-5
The state's own report →
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the storage rack with pizza pans, a purse was stored above the pans. The purse was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to the ice machine in the dry storage room.
Basic/36-22-4
Jul 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in large walk in coldholding unit.
Basic/05-09-4/Return visit Jul 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Jul 2, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer with prior day food debris buildup.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No QT test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on interior of cold holding units.
Basic/23-24-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler in prep area not holding temperature. All food prepared less than four hours. Operator relocated all to walk in cooler and called for maintenance.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in large walk in coldholding unit.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up on walk in cooler fan covers.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The wand was placed back into the bucket and the machine was primed. Solution corrected Chlorine 100ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Egg beater and ramekin stored in cook line hand wash sink. The items were removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Solution was corrected to 200ppm Quaternary.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the cook line, a spray bottle of sanitizer was not labeled. The owner labeled the bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine 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.