BRADENTON, Manatee County

THE RIVER CLUB AT WATERLEFE

995 FISH HOOK COVE, BRADENTON, FL 34212

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 11, 2026
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03G-27-5

Detail 24499299

High Priority - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food cooled to and held cold at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below held for more than 7 days from time packaged. Observed souls vide cooked and stored pork date marked more than 7 days. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24499294

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed souls vide cooked and stored pork date marked more than 7 days. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Warning

16-62-1

Detail 24499297

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device available for their high temp dish machine. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24499296

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed the operator souls vide cooking and cooling pork and holding it for more than 48hrs without an approved HACCP plan. Emailed and reviewed the paperwork and 48hr rule with the operator. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24499295

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone no glasses stored on the cook line. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24499298

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a pair of knives stored in between the cook line. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 24182517

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 7

01B-28-5

Detail 24162811

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Corned beef stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 10/11. Chef discarded the beef. Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 24162810

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of refried beans dented at the seams. Chef discarded the cans. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 24162809

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-57-6

Detail 24162814

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Thermometer reading 149F at plate level, Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24162812

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corned beef stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 10/11. Chef discarded the beef. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24162815

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24162813

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 23615536

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles with yellow liquid in them. Chef labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 23126104

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips on site.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 22701787

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in it. Chef labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22701786

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slimy substance interior of right ice machine.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 22285400

Intermediate - 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. Observed one food handler expired.

May 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 22021920

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauce bottles not labeled.

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 21581976

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored not labeled. Chef labeled the cutting boards. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21581977

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on the cook line.

29-49-6

Detail 21581975

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Wine and keg reach in cooler in the bar area.

Jun 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 21120822

Intermediate - 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.

29-49-6

Detail 21120821

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at the bar area. Operator stated they have parts ordered to fix the problem. Corrective Action Taken