RIVETERS
2301B N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-559-1450
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 packs of commercially ROP salmon.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A large container stored in handwash sink by ice machines. Operator removed.
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. See stop sale. 6 packs of commercially ROP salmon thawed with sealed packages and stored in reach-in cooler at cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machines.
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of fry oils stored on floor in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings, buffalo dip and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar top. Operator moved straws behind bar.
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the public.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained stored on prep counter at cook line. Interior of the soda gun nuzzles soiled with slimy old food debris at bar. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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. A few bags of frozen ROP salmon fillets thawing in reach-in cooler at cook line. Discussed with operator, employee removed salmon from bags at time of inspection.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin. Operator moved handle up.
Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Wastewater pipe loosen from handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator reconnected pipe at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer and tested 0ppm, operator called service company to re-calibrate dispenser at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin and sugar bin. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored behind coleslaw and sauces in sandwich prep cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially ROP Mahi and Salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Small steam well on counter top: buffalo chicken 123 F, queso 117 F. Operator reheated items at time of inspection, temped 165+ F.
No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at server station.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside next to mop sink and large ice machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Large ice machine.
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. Commercially ROP Mahi fish thawed not removed from package in walk-in cooler. Commercially ROP Salmon fish thawed not removed from package in reach-in cooler at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and sweater stored on soda syrup shelf. Operator removed.
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored under dish machine. Operator labeled bottle during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on on off switch arm inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on prep table in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator made employee food area at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on food scale on prep table at time of inspection. Operator had employee remove phone during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored in oven handle on cooks line. Operator removed tongs during inspection.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink on service line used as a dump sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle in bar area not labeled Corrected observed employee label
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on storage shelf in dish area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table near soda bib station Corrected -observed employee remove
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pairs of tings stored on oven handles Corrected observed employee remove
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed installed over a prep table near back door
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed stored on the floor on cookline Corrected observed employee place on shelf
May 13, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Mar 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 pieces of Mahi Mahi and 5 pieces of salmon in reachin cooler on cookline
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (120F - Hot Holding)on steam table, observed employee reheat chicken to 167F
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink on cookline blocked by green cutting board Corrected observed employee remove
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in bar area being used as a dump sink
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on storage shelf Corrected observed employee invert dishes
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. Observed 3 pieces of Mahi Mahi and 5 pieces of salmon in reachin cooler on cookline
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline adjacent to grill top Corrected observed employee discard
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of fries stored on floor on cookline Observed employee place in cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected observed employee remove
Open dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer stored on floor under hand sink adjacent to dish machine Corrected observed employee place in double bucket
Oct 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili reheating 123, corrected,
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings and cooked potatoes held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. 0ppm of chlorine sanitizer in dish machine. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 7 day call back.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees changing gloves with no hand washing between uses.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili reheating 123°, corrected,
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in employee hand wash at north end of cooks line, cooked, employee removed knife during inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee on north end of cooks line, corrected employee replaced paper towels during inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee health agreement emailed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings and cooked potatoes held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled by dish machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.