RICK'S ON THE RIVER

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burgers stored over raw fish in small reach-in cooler at cook line. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slimy black/green mold-like substance on the interior of the poor repair lid at 1 of the 3 ice machines.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex employee bathroom.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On 1 of the 3 ice machine lid.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fried onion rings stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At oyster bar.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burger stored over raw fish in small reach-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small and large reach-in coolers at cook line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water stored with buns at prep counter in kitchen. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 2 cases of single service food trays stored on floor at dry storage area. Operator moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. Employee moved straws behind counter. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over pasteurized liquid egg in walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gary Jerman. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottle water stored on sheet pan with bread in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of potato fries and fried chicken strips stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle at cook line, employee removed tong. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gary Jerman. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In beer walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: - Can opener soiled with food debris at time of inspection - Cutting boards stained on cooks line at time of inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Cutting boards with light stain. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw fish 48 F and egg wash 53 F stored in reach-in cooler at fry station. Employee placed egg wash in ice bath and moved fish to reach-in freezer for rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken

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.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

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. Only 1 of approximately 20 food employee has proof of training.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breasts, cooked onion and cooked peppers in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda syrup box at back area. Operator moved to higher shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Crack lid used on raw fish container in reach-in cooler at cook line.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested less than 150ppm.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on dry storage shelf Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between cookline refrigerator Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs stored on oven handles Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reachin cooler adjacent to fryers on cookline

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed garnish in bar area not covered Corrected-observed employee cover Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 3 ice machines stored under a shed outside exposed to customer

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can Tuna with dent on brim.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce, garlic butter, corn dogs all held over 24 hrs not date marked in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 container in dry storage area not secured.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink store on food prep table, corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sugar container held together with duct tape .

Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer, corrected, cook placed food on shelf of walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected, employee removed knives from between equipment during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing out on counter.

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Bottle of medicine on dry storage shelf with food. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings at 48 F at 1:00pm. Manager placing in walk-in-freezer uncovered in shallow pan. Cooked chicken wings at 42 F 1:45pm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed on prep table in kitchen Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooksline

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 99 F. Water 155 F Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in-cooler on cooksline next to stove.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cooksline Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves, Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink in oysters bar area, corrected, manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onions and cooked peppers held over 24 hrs not date marked in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. To go Containers stored on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food prep table in kitchen, corrected , employee discarded drink at time call back. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler on cooks line . Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up around doorway to walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven doors . Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, on cooks line . Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action., inspector had employee wash hands and place gloves on . Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Ice intended for service with container of lemons .

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw egg wash stored over celery in walk in cooler , Corrected manager removed egg wash . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened containers of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by tub and squeegees .

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

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler, corrected , employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on food prep table by slicer .

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of celery stored on floor in kitchen, Corrected , manager placed box of celery in walk-in cooler. Ice stored on floor in walk in freezer . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer t end of cooks line with old food debris.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at bar not inverted . Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in