RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Observed same. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed food employee rinse gloved hands with no soap at the triple sink in the kitchen after handling raw chicken. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Container of raw chicken stored directly on top of container of cooked chicken on same shelf in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Container of raw steak stored on shelf above bagged bread in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee rinsing soiled gloves at the triple sink in the kitchen and then handling cleaned utensils. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prepared, Fresh garlic in oil (66F - Hot Holding) on shelf opposite cookline in kitchen, under no temperature control. Prepared less than two hours ago per operator. Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed French fry cutter stored in hand sink basin in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - 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. Two new employees hired less than 60 days working at the time of inspection. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Establishment selling hamburgers cooked to order with no posted consumer advisory. Provided operator consumer advisory poster. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed container of cleaned spoons and spatulas at the hand sink in the kitchen stored not inverted or protected. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets at two door Delfield reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape being used to repairs crack in counter top around hand sink at front counter.

Basic - Food stored on floor, plastic containers of oil stored on the floor next to prep table in kitchen.

Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning above triple sink in kitchen.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed on lighting above triple sink in kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on both two door reach in coolers near back door in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ripped tin foil used as shelf cover on utensil storage shelf opposite triple sink in kitchen.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of stretch wrap for food stored on floor, next to storage rack in kitchen.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table at front counter. Operator removed.

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, in the prep area in the kitchen.

Basic - 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. Frozen raw fish thawing in sealed ROP packaging at the triple sink in the kitchen. Fish still frozen. Operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles throughout the kitchen, prep, and storage area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the prep area.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above ware wash area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline. 2. Door gaskets on reach in freezer in the prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Loose faucet and not fully connected to sink at the hand wash sink at the front counter.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters in kitchen. 2. Hood in kitchen. Time Extended

High Priority - 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 chlorine sanitizer solution tested at 0ppm. Observed empty sanitizer solution bottle connected to the dish machine. Operator replaced with filled sanitizer solution bottle. Dishwasher retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A pan of raw chicken and a pan of raw beef stored over hot dogs and shredded cheese. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloths and a spoon observed in the handsink at the front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the employee bathroom. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for salads at the cold buffet. Provided operator Time as Public Health Control. Operator completed and signed form. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on packaged juices on food storage rack in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. 1. Door gaskets on reach in freezer in the kitchen. 2. Dry pantry shelves in the kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in an unlabeled container in the kitchen. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - 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 at 0ppm. Sanitizer empty. No sanitizer to replace. Establishment has chlorine sanitizer available to set up triple sink. Instructed operator to set up triple sink

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting vegetables with bare hands. Item will be used for cooking and salads. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands and put gloves on Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beef in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged over French fries in tall reach in freezer- operator stored beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm)- operator corrected to 100PPM chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed Big 6 poster to operator- operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink uses to wash dishes at front counter- educated operator- employee stoped washing dishes in sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor by tall reach in freezer- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink for 1 hour- operator moved to be cooked.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar under prep table not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - 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.ppm at 0

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar not labeled Corrected On-Site