Verandah, Lee County

VERANDAH CLUB RIVERHOUSE

12201 RIVER VILLAGE WAY, Verandah, FL 33905

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Mar 12, 2026
City
Verandah
County
Lee
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.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24437229

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade with buildup of food debris.

51-11-4

Detail 24437231

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 24437232

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. Observed frozen pompano filets on thaw rack vacuum sealed. Operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24437230

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of beef birriria store on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 24068507

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured by soda syrup rack. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 24068506

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed stained ceiling tiles above cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Time Extended

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24059775

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); Raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) inn4 drawer reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated items are pulled to Lin from walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 37F. Operator will ice down items and put in walk in cooler. Calling for service of unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24059774

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade with buildup of food debris on blade. Operator took to dishwasher. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24059777

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured by soda syrup rack. Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 24059778

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed stained ceiling tiles above cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 24059776

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet on cook line while preparing food. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24059779

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23691899

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in server side station by keg walk in cooler. Operator refilled towels. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23691901

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank unsecured outside keg walk in cooler. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23691897

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed stained ceiling tile in prep kitchen and on cook's line. Repeat Violation

14-10-4

Detail 23691896

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed scoop in bulk panko breading with broken handle.

08B-38-4

Detail 23691898

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of fries stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23691900

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler on cook's line.

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 23338360

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves between tasks and not was hands. Discussed proper glove usage and hand washing with Operator. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 23338358

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged and stained tiles over cook's line. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23338357

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook's line deep grooves and staining.

13-07-4

Detail 23338359

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food on cook's line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23338356

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected by ice tea urns. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

11-26-1

Detail 22831974

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. Operator printed several copies during inspection and had entire staff sign and complete form. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22831970

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks unsecured by soda syrup rack outside beer walk-in cooler p.

36-32-5

Detail 22831976

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed stained ceiling tiles over cook's line. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22831972

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. Observed red snapper in labeled reduced oxygen package in walk-in cooler not removed from packaging while thawing. Operator cut open bags during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22831975

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while breading chicken skewers.

24-08-4

Detail 22831971

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cambro lids wet nesting on shelf at end of dishwasher table.

31B-04-4

Detail 22831969

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing sink in bar area side room off of tiki bar.

21-08-4

Detail 22831973

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm on cook's line. Operator just hooked up new sanitizer bottle to dispenser and primed it. Refilled buckets now read 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 22493668

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee place raw grouper on flat top then put on gloves to prepare a ready to eat hot dog buns without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22493669

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

02A-01-4

Detail 22493667

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with advisory and he printed and posted for temporary events. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 22493672

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean chill stick stored on top of frozen food cases in walk-in freezer not separated to keep clean.

06-09-1

Detail 22493670

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. Observed yellowfin tuna thawing in package in reach in cooler drawer on cook's line. Operator opened packages during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22493673

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food on cook's line.

23-03-4

Detail 22493671

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease on hoods above fryers on cook's line.

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-36-4

Detail 22493677

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 22493674

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22493675

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on ceiling vent by rear exit door leading to dumpster area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Time Extended

24-26-4

Detail 22493678

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed chill stick sitting on floor of walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22493676

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease and debris behind equipment on cook's line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 22493679

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Time Extended

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

08A-20-5

Detail 21987183

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak over raw pork chops in walk-in cooler on rolling rack. Operator placed pork over beef and chicken during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 21987189

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Scratch made Caesar and Bleu cheese dressing date marked 4/21/2023 in walk-in cooler . Operator discarded items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 21987182

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Scratch made Caesar and Bleu cheese dressing date marked 4/21/2023 in walk-in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded items during inspection. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 21987185

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee was hands in three compartment sink by dishwasher. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21987190

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed burgers not identified on menu. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21987195

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed outside bar Blossoms under remodel and Operator stated they are adding a kitchen. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21987194

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks outside Beer walk-in cooler not secured. Repeat Violation Warning

36-36-4

Detail 21987186

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21987188

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21987191

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on ceiling vent by rear exit door leading to dumpster area. Warning

24-26-4

Detail 21987184

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed chill stick sitting on floor of walk-in freezer. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21987192

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut and peeled onions stored in lexan on floor of walk-in cooler outside. Operator moved onions to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21987193

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease and debris behind equipment on cook's line. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21987187

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

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21621012

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef open and next to sliced ready to eat sliced cheddar in low boy drawer on cooks line. Operator separated items properly. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21621009

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank by soda syrup rack across from employee bathroom not secured.

16-46-4

Detail 21621013

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers on wire rack next to three compartment sink.

33-16-4

Detail 21621014

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21621011

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam containers on shelf above reach in cooler at salad station not inverted. Operator inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21621010

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not in sanitizer behind bar. Operator put into sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 21043259

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1-3lb can of Bumble bee solid white albacore with dented double seam in dry storage. Operator removed can and placed in office for credit. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21043260

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in server station.

51-11-4

Detail 21043256

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured in prep kitchen by exit door. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21043257

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing food for customers in back prep kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 21043258

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle. Operator removed tongs from handle during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21043255

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected above coffees machine. Operator covered filters during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 20570106

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on new gloves without washing hands first. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20570108

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken @ 2.5 hours (47°F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken @ 2.5 hours (47°F - Cold Holding) in 2 door standup cooler across from convection oven at the end of the line. Operator moved chicken to walk-in cooler. Called maintenance for service. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 20570107

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank unsecured by soda rack next to walk-in beer cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 20570105

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent by back exit to loading dock with buildup of dust. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20570110

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle in prep kitchen. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20570109

Basic - Open dumpster lid.