WOODEN SPOON RIVERVIEW
9992 S HWY 301, Riverview FL 33578 · 8639699647
Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
FEB 24
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FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 52 F sitting up high in reach in cooler on cook line, manager voluntarily discarded.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on cook line. Manager replaced soap.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning.
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, manager inverted.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with bread, manager removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone case on microwave, jackets handing on the side of dry storage rack. Manager removed items at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Butter container cracked, manager replaced.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, manager removed at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on container of breading, manager removed.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of stuffed grape leaves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45 F- retemp43 F, sour cream 47 F- retemp 46 F, cut tomatoes 45 F in prep cooler. Manager moved items to walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Broom and bucket in handwash sink next to ice machine.
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. 2 expired food handler certifications.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on drinks on prep tables throughout kitchen. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in bar walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep tables.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 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. Dish machine tested 0ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm chlorine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda gun at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Container of chicken and water bottles on floor in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box on top of handwash sink next to ice machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted near ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sunglasses and cigarettes on dry storage shelf, operator removed at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt not labeled at bar, employee labeled at time of inspection.
Dec 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Soda gun at bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottles and blow dryer in handwash sink next to ice machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in onions in reach in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Water on floor in beer walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks and spoons facing up across from dish machine.
Oct 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above salt in dry storage.
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. Tested 0 ppm, operator changed chemical, tested 50 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French onion soup 90 F, rice 132 F in steam table, operator turned up heat at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Soda gun at bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottles and blow dryer in handwash sink next to ice machine.
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 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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in onions in reach in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above ice and soda machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to plates on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Water on floor in beer walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on door in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwash sink on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks and spoons facing up across from dish machine.
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.