Gibsonton, Hillsborough County

RIVERVIEW TAP HOUSE

10656 NEW EAST BAY RD, Gibsonton, FL 33534

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Apr 30, 2026
City
Gibsonton
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24550097

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24550101

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.

14-01-5

Detail 24550100

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24550099

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24550098

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and jacket next to soda boxes.

08B-47-4

Detail 24550102

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fryer near walk in cooler.

Sep 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 24066157

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee hands put on gloves without washing hands to begin food prep.

22-02-4

Detail 24066158

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board.

31B-02-4

Detail 24066152

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

53B-01-5

Detail 24066162

Intermediate - 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. All food handler certifications expired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 24066159

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled in front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24066155

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at bar.

14-01-5

Detail 24066153

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in black pepper. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24066151

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24066163

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted at bar.

14-09-4

Detail 24066154

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board.

08B-38-4

Detail 24066149

Basic - Food stored on floor. Canola oil on floor.

10-20-4

Detail 24066150

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill handle.

22-08-4

Detail 24066160

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.

25-02-4

Detail 24066156

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and knives not all facing the same direction at bar.

42-01-4

Detail 24066161

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23866119

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 23866120

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic Togo container in jalapeños and marinara in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23866122

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above grill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 23866121

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and backpack on dry storage rack in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Employee backpack on rack. Time Extended

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23711967

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

22-02-4

Detail 23711966

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

53B-01-5

Detail 23711965

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 23711962

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at bar.

14-01-5

Detail 23711960

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic Togo container in jalapeños and marinara in reach in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 23711963

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above grill.

40-06-5

Detail 23711961

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and backpack on dry storage rack in kitchen.

13-04-4

Detail 23711964

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 13

11-27-4

Detail 23044707

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

53A-04-6

Detail 23044701

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Jamal Gwinn

22-02-4

Detail 23044705

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.

31A-09-4

Detail 23044699

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwash sink at bar.

41-17-4

Detail 23044698

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to POS system.

14-01-5

Detail 23044706

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23044704

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection. Advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium.

08B-38-4

Detail 23044696

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor at bar. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 23044702

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor at bar.

22-08-4

Detail 23044703

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23044695

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23044700

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23044697

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium, operator remade tested 150 quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

16-32-5

Detail 22336387

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need Quaternary ammonia test strips for 3 Compartment Sink.

24-05-4

Detail 22336388

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted at bar, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22336389

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler at bar. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22336384

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 22336382

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22336385

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and table on cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 22336383

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.

42-01-4

Detail 22336386

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Aug 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22171791

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 22171794

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 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 22171796

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to office. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22171790

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor next to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

33-19-4

Detail 22171795

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22171793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in freezer door handle. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22171792

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 22171789

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 22171788

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

Aug 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 22168785

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink. 24 live flies at bar Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: 5 flies near 3 Compartment Sink 2 flies on bathroom doors 8 flies at bar area Operator removed and sanitized all areas. Time Extended

50-17-3

Detail 22168786

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 22168783

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 2023-08-02: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 22168784

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to office. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22168788

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor next to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

33-19-4

Detail 22168791

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22168792

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in freezer door handle. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22168790

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 22168787

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 22168789

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Time Extended

Aug 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 22167417

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 live flies near 3 Compartment Sink. 24 live flies at bar Repeat Violation Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22167409

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22167410

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22167412

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. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22167414

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

41-17-4

Detail 22167406

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at host stand. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22167411

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to office. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22167413

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor next to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

33-19-4

Detail 22167416

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22167418

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in freezer door handle. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22167419

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22167408

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to walk in cooler. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22167407

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing on counter at 3 Compartment Sink, employee placed under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22167415

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 21718597

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at bar area 1 live fly in kitchen Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21718594

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. Operator provided 1 employee training certificate.

02C-02-5

Detail 21718593

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes and cut lettuce in reach in cooler prepared yesterday not date marked.

24-05-4

Detail 21718589

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates not inverted on shelf next to office.

40-06-5

Detail 21718598

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on shelf with seasonings. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21718591

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor next to reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 21718588

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor in bar area. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21718599

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and table.

10-20-4

Detail 21718596

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in freezer door handle.

33-16-4

Detail 21718592

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

35B-05-4

Detail 21718590

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Garage door open, employee turned on air curtains at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 21718595

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in front of beer cooler.

Jul 12, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

50-08-7

Detail 21179156

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license at the time of licensing. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21179151

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies near dishwasher area, operator eradicated 1 fly at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21179154

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes 47 F, shredded cheese 52 F, grilled chicken 51 F, sliced cheese 53 F, mozzarella cheese 53 F, pepper jack cheese 53 F in reach in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21179150

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47 F, shredded cheese 52 F, grilled chicken 51 F, sliced cheese 53 F, mozzarella cheese 53 F, pepper jack cheese 53 F in reach in cooler, operator states it's been there for 2 days. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 21179153

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator printed consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21179152

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21179155

Basic - Food stored on floor. Limes and oranges on floor in walk in cooler, operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21179149

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to fryer and next to reach in freezer. Warning